Smoke in the colours of the France flag are set off as people gather on a bridge over the Seine River in Paris, France, at the start of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. AFP
Athletes of Greece aboard a boat on the river Seine ahead of the opening ceremony. AFP
An athlete in the Ukraine delegation poses for a picture ahead of the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony. AFP
The Palestinian delegation aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine as armed military personnel are seen on the banks during the opening ceremony. AFP
Athletes of Brazil aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony. AFP
Athletes of South Africa cheer with flags ahead of the opening ceremony. AFP
Athletes from Canada's delegation sail in a boat along the river Seine at the start of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024, as the Notre-Dame Cathedral is seen in the background. AFP
People watch the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. AFP
The Olympic torch is carried on a boat, under the Austerlitz bridge, along the river Seine at the start of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
Dancers performing French Cancan choreography as part of one of twelve artistic tableaux, are pictured from the boat of Brazil's delegation sailing along the river Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
US' singer Lady Gaga sings a song at the Sully bridge area before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
Athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team delegation sail in a boat along the Seine river during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
Dancers perform on a roof during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. AFP
Egypt team parades along the Seine river in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. AP
A torchbearer runs past Pont Neuf during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. AFP
Acrobats perform during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. AP
The Institut de France is illuminated with fireworks during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
Singer Aya Nakamura (C) and dancers perfom on the Pont des Arts footbridge during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP
An artist performs in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. AP
The Eiffel Tower and the Olympics rings are lit up during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. AP
The Radio France Choir performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024, on the Pont Alexandre III Bridge. AFP