The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony has a lot of history behind it. Boxing legend, activist, and gold medalist Muhammed Ali shocked the world when he lit the Olympic Cauldron for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games after his retirement and Parkinson’s diagnosis. Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti sang an aria in Torino 2006, in what ended up being his last public performance. A “rocketman” arrived at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1984 via jet pack for the Summer Olympics.
No matter what country hosts, the Olympics opening ceremonies are always full of fanfare and memorable moments. As the world looks toward the 2024 Summer Olympics, people are wondering what to expect from the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Here, we outline everything we know so far about the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, including when and where you can watch it in the U.S., who will host the telecast, and more.