Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Set to Start with Historic Opening Ceremony

The Paris Olympics 2024 are set to officially launch on Friday with an opening ceremony in the French capital, marking the first time in the event's history that the ceremony will not be held inside an Olympic stadium. Instead, the ceremony will feature a show along the River Seine, with boats carrying athletes and dignitaries down 6km of the river. The event is expected to be watched by around 300,000 spectators. Organizers have promised a sustainable games, with a focus on reducing waste and carbon emissions. The opening ceremony is set to begin at 18:30 BST and will last just under four hours.