- The 2024 Paris Games kicked off with an impressive opening ceremony.
- There were several allusions to famous French works of art, including “Les Misérables.”
- The bells of Notre-Dame were rung for the first time since the destructive fire in 2019.
The 2024 Olympics are being held in Paris this year, kicking off with Friday’s opening ceremony.
The final budget for this year’s Games is set to come in under $10 billion, which is only 25% more than the city’s initial number. And nothing shows off the production value of the Summer Games quite like the opening ceremony.
From incredible performances to a parade of boats, here’s what you may have missed during the opening ceremony.
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