PARIS, France — Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday (local time) that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.
PARIS, France — Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony took place outside the main stadium with up to 7,000 athletes parading down the Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital.
Despite the heavy rain, and a wave of attacks which paralyzed France's high-speed rail network early Friday, chief Games organizer Tony Estanguet said before the ceremony started he was confident of putting on 'a great party'.Some spectators refused to let the drizzle get them down. 'I've got such an adrenaline rush. It's very exciting,' said Selene Martinez, who had travelled from Mexico for the ceremony.
Sail Down Seine In Rain-Soaked Olympics Opening Ceremony
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