Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies in photos

The Opening Ceremonies did not take place at a stadium. The athletes instead floated down the Seine in boats.

For the first time in Summer Olympics history, the ceremonies did not take place at a stadium. Instead, the 10,500 athletes floated down the Seine, with each of the 206 nations on their own boats over an east-to-west route that ended in front of the Trocadéro, where the ceremonial portions of the event took place.

Paris Olympics 2024 so far

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Medals: We’re tracking all the Olympic medals country by country, including firsts.

U.S. athletes: Top Team USA athletes like Noah Lyles, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are some of the athletes to watch, but there are some familiar faces that are missing this year.

New this year: Breaking or break dancing is coming to the Olympic stage, while Paris also has a bold plan to host swimming events in the Seine.