Paris pulled it off. The unconventional, daring, dramatic Opening Ceremonies are complete, and the Paris 2024 Olympics are officially underway. Thousands of athletes took part in a floating parade on the Seine, with a culminating celebration near the Eiffel Tower. Despite steady rain and intense security, the banks of the river were packed with spectators — allowed back at the Olympics for the first time since the pandemic.
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