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Lady gaga performed an elaborate but rain soaked ceremony. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of a stadium with thousands of Athletes Sailing down the River Seine, and Hundreds Of Thousands watching from the banks. Our Sports Correspondent Patrick gearey reports. Singing. Paris never more spectacularly, the city of light. An evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. This was always going to be a more watery Opening Ceremony than ever before. The River Seine and not a stadium was the centrepiece. But you C ....
Architecture, and heritage. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium 6,800 athletes from 205 delegations travelled on 85 boats and barges down the River Seine past some of the french capitals most famous landmarks with bridges and River Banks used as catwalks. There was heavy rain but it didnt dampen the crowds enthusiasm. There were surprise performances throughout a pink feathered Lady Gaga and the french malian singer, Aya Nakamura performed alongside teams of dancers high kicking the can can or perching perilously on poles. The olympic flame, which had been carried by a host of global Sports Superstars including rafael nad ....
In the last 30 minutes. Its meant to be special and different taking place In The City itself, rather than a stadium, with thousands of athletes paraded by boat along the River Seine. Have a look at some of our still shots. There was a huge explosion of colourful dust to form the french flag on one of the most historic ridges. It was beautiful. After that, we then saw music. We saw Lady Gaga no less, singing in french and playing piano. Lots of Pink Feathers just what you want for a friday evening. Finally, another thing you may want for friday evening, i dont know, president macron. He was there watching, looking very happy. The show so far has been absolutely amazing. Lets take you to some live pictures we are getting. That doesnt look too great, does it . Ive killed it, nata ....
Only star on show. Emerging from behind a veil of Ink Feathers was lady gaga, the first musical act of the night. Now that of athletes then sailed down the River Seine. Total of 85 boats paraded the teams on a six Km Journey through the centre of paris, with more than 300,000 spectators lining the banks of the river without Relentless Rain Put A Damper on the party. There were more pyrotechnics throughout the evening. The only torts was used to light a massive display of fireworks alongside the river. The day he got off to a difficult start after a several of the acts sabotaged of several of the acts sabotaged of several acts of sabotage on frances high Speed Railway Network the olympic torts was us ....