The place to look at the opening of the 2024 Olympic Video games in Peru TODAY: on-line TV channel of the ceremony on the Seine River

Olympic Video games: the mega sporting occasion Paris 2024 (EFE)

As we speak, Friday 26 July, a brand new version of the Olympic Video games will open in an occasion that may mark the historical past of the occasion. For the primary time, the opening ceremony won’t be held in a stadium, however will happen on the waters of the distinguished River Seine. The occasion guarantees to supply a first-class spectacle.

The occasion organisers hope to shock the worldwide viewers with this revolutionary determination, a measure that seeks to combine the town of Paris and its iconic landscapes into the ceremony. Varied media have described the initiative as a means of “bringing the video games nearer to the individuals” and highlighting the historic and up to date great thing about the French capital.

Emmanuelle Moreau, spokesperson for the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC), stated in a current interview that the floating ceremony might be “an unforgettable celebration for each athletes and the general public.” This uncommon twist on Olympic custom was greeted with enthusiasm and excessive expectations, reflecting the creativity of the organizers.

Using the River Seine as the primary venue is a transparent signal of the intention of the organisers of those Olympic Video games to make historical past and supply the world a singular expertise. The organising committee has underlined the significance of safety and logistics behind this formidable proposal, guaranteeing that each one technical and safety features are being rigorously managed.

With this determination, Paris just isn’t solely searching for to innovate, but in addition to pay tribute to its cultural heritage and its relationship with the well-known river. The specialised press has not stopped highlighting that this might be an unprecedented inauguration within the historical past of the Olympics, a undertaking that’s clearly shaping as much as be probably the most eagerly awaited occasions of this yr.

Historically, 1000’s of athletes from totally different international locations world wide would arrive at a sports activities venue, primarily an athletics monitor, to begin the Olympic occasion waving their flags. Nevertheless, on this event, one thing utterly totally different and revolutionary has been chosen.

At this yr’s Olympic Video games, delegations from greater than 200 nations will parade down the River Seine on boats, travelling six kilometres from the Austerlitz Bridge to the Trocadero, after passing by numerous emblematic areas within the French capital in a vibrant ceremony.

“The Seine, the town’s important waterway, will substitute the standard athletics monitor, the quays will turn out to be stands for spectators, and the setting solar, mirrored in well-known Parisian monuments, will function a backdrop to the occasion. This open-air idea additionally makes Paris 2024 the biggest Opening Ceremony when it comes to viewers and geographical protection,” the IOC stated in an official assertion.

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games might be held outdoors a stadium for the primary time. (Video: IOC)

For this distinctive occasion, 222 thousand free tickets have been distributed on the higher docks of the river and one other 104 thousand have been placed on sale for the decrease docks. The ‘Workforce Peru’ might be current with 26 representatives, who might be led by the standard-bearers María Luisa Doig and Juan Postigos within the parade.

Whereas the competitions kicked off on Wednesday 24 July with soccer and rugby matches, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games is scheduled to happen right this moment, Friday 26 July, beginning at 12:30 pm in Peru (7:00 pm in France) on the River Seine. The occasion will characteristic a creative present that may showcase France’s cultural contrasts for the entire world to see.

In Peru and the remainder of Latin America, the channel accountable for broadcasting the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games dwell and direct is Claro Sports activities, which can supply particular protection of 19 hours a day by its multiplatform and YouTube channel. Likewise, in nationwide territory, the multi-sport occasion could be loved on the ATV Perú display screen and on its web site without cost. You even have the choice of Movistar Deportes on cable (protection of ‘Workforce Perú’ solely). Lastly, at Infobae Perú we will provide you with all the main points, incidents and greatest moments of this distinctive occasion.

A rescue boat sails on the Seine River close to the Eiffel Tower throughout a drill for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photograph/Thomas Padilla)

In response to the Paris 2024 organisers, round 1.5 billion persons are anticipated to tune in to the tv broadcasts of the ceremony. Paris might be within the eyes of the world, and with good cause. The parade on the River Seine might be a historic occasion and can mark a earlier than and after in relation to the event of the inauguration.

It’s price mentioning that Kimberly García is likely one of the important playing cards of ‘Workforce Peru’ within the French capital. The nationwide race walker desires to verify her nice sporting second, getting on the rostrum within the 20 km race stroll. ‘Kimy’ is a severe possibility for a medal and, though something can occur, she has the necessary assist of all Peruvians.