Eight days from this Wednesday before the eyes of the world turn to on Paris and the Seine, Paris 2024 is revealing the names of the two men and two women who wrote the narrative of the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

The Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games will conclude 17 memorable days of sporting excellence and celebration in France on 11 August. Thomas Jolly has designed and directed “Records,” an exceptional show on a 2,800 m² stage at the Stade de France to mark these final moments of the Games.

For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony will not unfold in a stadium but rather at the heart of the city in one of its most vibrant, pulsing arteries — The River Seine. In lieu of athletes parading in the arena, boats will take each national delegation through six kilometres of some of the most iconic sites of the city in a show never before. And behind all this pomp and circumstance is Thomas Jolly. 

On Tuesday, the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey to Paris and visited the stunning Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Baugé-en-Anjou - famous for its magnificent castle - to Angers, the route offered a unique opportunity to discover the 'Athens of the West'.

The theatre director in charge of the opening day of Paris 2024 has an enormous task ahead. Not only does he have to develop a concept that will have an impact on the world, but he also has to navigate security, environmental and architectural constraints, and the opinions of billions of people.

French electronic duo Daft Punk have confirmed they will not consider reforming to perform at the Opening Ceremony of next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Artistic director of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Thomas Jolly has stated that the curtain raiser must be "militant".

Paris 2024 have revealed that the Opening Ceremony for the Paralympic Games is to take place in the Place de La Concorde following a grand parade by athletes along the Champs Elysees.