Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Largest in Games History

Residents and Visitors Invited to Historic Spectacle

Opening Ceremony Marks Start of 2024 Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympics officially began today with the Opening Ceremony in Paris. The ceremony is set to be the largest in Games history, open to all residents of Paris and the surrounding region, as well as visitors from around the world.

"Ambitious," "historic," and "spectacular" are just a few words that have been used to describe the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony since plans were first unveiled three years ago. Today, those plans come to fruition as the world gathers in Paris to witness the start of the 2024 Olympic Games.