Big announcement regarding venue and time of opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 will take place on July 26 on the banks of the Seine River from 7:30 pm local time. Organizers confirmed this after the final coordination commission meeting on Friday. Organizers said this would be the first time that the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games would be held outside the stadium. He said that more than 3 lakh people are expected to attend the ceremony after the government had halved the spectator capacity on March 6 citing security concerns. The opening ceremony will see more than 10,000 athletes parade in boats along a 6km route on the River Seine.

Organizers of the Paris Olympics said it would be an unprecedented experience, harnessing the natural light of the setting sun along the river promenade for all the world's best athletes along the banks of the Seine in the capital. Let us tell you that the last meeting of the Coordination Commission was held in Paris on Friday. Where Committee Chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Viugeant shared his unprecedented experience and his vision for the upcoming Olympic Games.

Pierre-Olivier Bakers-Vieugent, president of the Coordinating Commission, said on Friday that with the continued support of stakeholders they are incredibly focused on what comes next and the ultimate goal of organizing a spectacular, impactful and sustainable Games. This vision will begin to be realized with the beginning of the Olympic Torch Relay, which will begin in just over a month. Relay will serve as a catalyst as we enter this final phase, marking an important milestone.

At the same time, the French government revealed that tourists will not be allowed to watch the inauguration ceremony for free due to security and logistics issues at the open-air event. The government has also declared a no-fly zone for five hours during the event and is set to introduce advanced drones on July 26 to avoid any untoward incident.