Over the years, an array of impressive artists have taken the stage during Opening Ceremonies. From The Beatles' Paul McCartney at the 2012 London Games to Celine Dion at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, those performing at today's event are joining a prestigious group and becoming a part of histor...
Usually during Olympic opening ceremonies, the parade of athletes takes place during a pause in the razzmatazz. But Paris shattered that tradition by having the parade and pageantry at the same time, blending sports and artistic expression. Pool The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed...
At the rain-drenched opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Celine Dion performed for the first time in four years, as did Marie Antoinette's severed head.
From “Les Misérables” to the can-can, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics had something for everyone, including a mistake or two.
Pyrotechnics in the colors of the French national flag are set off over a bridge during the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies on July 26, 2024. Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images Athletes aboard boats traveled the course of the Seine River from east to west, getting a glimpse of...
“We tried to do things consciously, contrary to other opening ceremonies where everything was made from scratch,” said Bürki. “Most of the clothes in the tableaux will be repurposed. Some of the performers want to keep their outfits, while others will go to the performing art...
Jul 25, 2024; Paris, France; The Eiffel Tower prior at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremonies. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Olympics bring the world together, and there is no bigger spectacle than the Opening Ceremony which serves as a crossroads of culture and fashion. For the 202...
Celine Dion performs at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris. / NBCIn the history of the Olympics, a handful of images from opening ceremonies have stood the test of time. For Americans, think boxing icon Muhammad Ali lighting the cauldron in Atlanta in 1996—or the Miracle on ...
The watery spectacle of Friday’s Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games delivered 28.6 million viewers for NBCUniversal platforms, making it the most-watched kick off for a summer Olympics since London in 2012.“Last night’s Opening Ceremony, one of the most ambitious and complex in ...
After 19 days of competition, Sunday marks the end of the 2024 Paris Olympics. And like the July 27 opening ceremonies, today’s closing ceremonies are expected to be a combination of sports and spectacle—but with a California twist, as the event will also serve as a handoff for the Los...