Surfing celebrated the official start of the Olympic Games and its second Olympic appearance. The South Pacific island of Tahiti, in French Polynesia, dressed up for the stunning Opening Ceremony, which they joined remotely, and also held their own celebration.

The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

The Olympics have begun. Friday evening witnessed the much-anticipated Opening Ceremony take place down the heart of the French capital officially kicking off the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

Tens of thousands of people were barred from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony after capacity was reduced in recent months. Under intense and constant rain, residents and tourists tried in vain to get through security checks in a strangely empty and orderly Paris, due to the extreme militarisation of its streets and skies.

Skateboarding sensation Sky Brown will bid to become the first female Team GB star in history to win gold in two separate sports at the same Olympic Games when Los Angeles hosts the event in 2028.

Paris ushered in the 2024 Games Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony on the banks of the Seine, which was eventually flooded by rain. The event was an eclectic mix of art, sport and culture, creating an unforgettable spectacle that overcame unprecedented logistical and security challenges.

Excited spectators have reported early issues on the day of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony including delays, long queues, and ticketing problems.

Lady Gaga praised Celine Dion ahead of their much-speculated duet at the Olympics Opening Ceremony: calling her one of the few truly supportive women in the music industry. The pair are rumoured to perform a duet of Édith Piaf's classic "La Vie en Rose".

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Spain's King Felipe VI and US First Lady Jill Biden will be among the heads of state and dignitaries attending the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the banks of the Seine on Friday.

Paris 2024 raises the curtain. The Games kick off this afternoon with what promises to be a spectacular opening ceremony. It's time to watch the 10,500 athletes who have earned the right to sporting glory parade past, to witness the Olympic flame light the cauldron in the Tuileries garden.

Paris 2024 Olympics organisers have cancelled the press conference discussing the opening ceremony less than 20 minutes before it was set to begin. Currently, no explanation has been offered but two technical directors were reportedly called away to work on fine-tuning according to the Daily Mail. 

The Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony's parade of athletes on the River Seine may be impacted by rain today (26 July). Meteo-France forecasts overcast skies and light rain in the morning, with conditions improving in the afternoon. However, showers may still affect the evening ceremony.

Boxer Cindy Ngamba and Taekwondo athlete Yahya Al-Ghotany will be the flag bearers for the Refugee Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony at Paris 2024. This was announced today during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.

Five days before the opening of the Olympic Games, Tony Estanguet, president of the organising committee, said this Sunday Paris was ready, despite the complaints of some residents and shopkeepers. While France President Emmanuel Macron has since spoken ahead of the Games.

The decision on the participation of Russian athletes who have been granted neutral status in the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be made later, the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told RIA Novosti.