Olympics 2024 Opening ceremony Live: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead team India in the opening ceremony
The Paris Olympics are poised to make history with an unprecedented opening ceremony along the iconic river Seine on Friday evening.
CHENNAI: As the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the opening ceremony will kick off in a historic setting at the Seine River at 11:00 IST on Friday.
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
A total of 10,500 athletes across 206 countries will compete in the Paris Olympics, of which 117 are from the Indian contingent.
For the first time, the opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium.
Instead, athletes will arrive via boat and cruise down the Seine, passing by historic Paris landmarks, including the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the Louvre.
Meanwhile, singers Lady Gaga and Céline Dion are rumored to be among the performers.
Veteran table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal will be India’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony, along with double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu as the co-flag bearer.
The Indian athletes will look to surpass the previous medal tally record of one gold, two silver and four bronze in Tokyo four years ago.
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The opening ceremony will feature will have 78 athletes and officials from 12 sports disciplines. "IOA President PT Usha and Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang have given top priority to athletes in the composition of the contingent in the Athletes’ Parade." the IOA said.