Paris Olympics kick off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony on Seine River

Japan Today

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An estimated 10,500 athletes floated along an almost four mile route in almost 100 boats, passing several Olympic venues along the way, including the La Concorde Urban Park and the Grand Palais.
Time
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The official competition started two days ago but the real festivities begin on Friday evening, with a parade taking place outdoors, for the first time ever, on the river flowing through the French capital.
Le Monde
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With the entire city as the backdrop in the pouring rain, athletes traveled along the Seine River in boats waving to family, friends, and fans who lined its banks.
Newsweek
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Residents living just a stone’s throw from the Stade de France, the main venue of the Olympics, feel the weight of being so close yet so far from the grand festivities that were unfolding nearby
The Gazette

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