Instead of a customary stadium event, Paris 2024's opening ceremony on the River Seine will highlight French history with famous landmarks as backdrop, possibly including performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion.
The $150 million ceremony, directed by Thomas Jolly, involves a unique floating parade with athletes on boats, equipped with cameras, along a four-mile route ending at the Trocadéro near the Eiffel Tower.
Concerns regarding security, weather, and even the level of fecal matter in the Seine have emerged, along with potential disruptions like a dancers' strike that was later called off.
The event will be live on NBC and Peacock, hosted by non-French personalities Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, and Peyton Manning, starting at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 a.m. Pacific.
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