Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.
Tag: Olympic Games (2024)
Celine Dion’s Performance Closes the Olympics Opening Ceremony
It was the first public performance since 2020 for Dion, who has a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome.
When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle
Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff are the U.S. Flag Bearers
The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.
Who Was the Heavy Metal Band at Opening Ceremony? That Was Gojira.
Gojira, a popular French band, became the first hard rock act to perform in an Olympic Games opening ceremony when it did a metal version of “Ah! Ça Ira,” a song that was popular during the French Revolution.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
Anger Lingers Over Positive Doping Tests for Chinese Swimmers
In Paris, Chinese swimmers have been under extra scrutiny by doping watchdogs, but that hasn’t satisfied competitors like American star Caeleb Dressel.
Suspected Arsonists Knew Exactly Where to Strike Paris Railways to Heighten Chaos
Thousands of miles of tracks leave the French system vulnerable to sabotage. But the suspected arsonists also knew just where to strike.
Arson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network disrupted travel leading up to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and into the weekend.