PARIS 2024 CONFIRMS THAT THE SEINE WILL SERVE AS VENUE FOR OPENING CEREMONY
Paris 2024 has announced that the Seine will serve as the venue of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, with athletes set to travel in boats along a six-kilometre route during the spectacle.
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympian, said the objective was to make the Opening Ceremony open to everyone, with estimates predicting 10 times more spectators will be able to watch the event compared to a stadium ceremony. Many spectator areas will be free.
Organisers say that the Seine will be transformed into a “runway for athletes”, with national delegations set to travel on around 170 boats down the river.
The six-kilometre route would allow for a full 'immersion' into Paris, with landmarks including the Notre-dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde featuring on the way.
Archery at Paris 2024 will be held at the Les Invalides museum complex in the heart of the city.