An evening in Paris: France dazzles world with colourful, vibrant Olympics opening ceremony

An evening in Paris: France dazzles world with colourful, vibrant Olympics opening ceremony
PARIS: The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes’ parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games here on Friday.
The spectacle started with a dreamy break from tradition as ‘Parade of Nations’ kicked off the proceedings in which athletes from 205 countries and one refugee team sailed down the Seine on boats despite heavy rain, in the run-up to and during the ceremony, threatening to play spoilsport.
The ceremony also gave a sweet nod to ‘Hindi’ as it was among the six languages used in infographics to pay tribute to the contribution of prominent French women during the segment titled ‘sisterhood’.