Paris hosted the Olympics twice, in 1900 and 1924. After a century of waiting, this romantic city is welcoming the Olympic Games again. Following the footsteps of the torchbearers, the streets and historical sites of Paris are displayed one by one...
The Austerlitz Bridge sets sail--demonstrating the city's cultural confidence
The Austerlitz Bridge is the starting point of the athletes' parade. The sides of the bridge are decorated with golden murals in the theater. The water mist is turned on, and the cruise ship sets sail.
205 delegations, 85 cruise ships. The cruise ship meanders from east to west, passing through landmark buildings such as Notre Dame de Paris and the Louvre, completing a 6-kilometer journey in 45 minutes, and finally arriving at Trocadero Square on the opposite bank of the Eiffel Tower. The Seine River is transformed into a theater.
Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of spectators along the way, the athlete representatives who shuttle through it are the protagonists of this theater.
"Mona Lisa" returned to its original owner--Details make history no longer empty
When the athletes entered the venue, the mysterious torchbearer wearing a mask was traveling between the roofs of Paris, connecting many details together.
When the torchbearer came to the Louvre, he found that the famous painting "Mona Lisa" was missing. This detail restored the theft of "Mona Lisa" in 1911, and "Mona Lisa" was returned to its original owner in 1913. From "Titanic" to "Assassin's Creed", to the screen image of "Minions" and the dream linkage of Mona Lisa, many details at the opening ceremony paid tribute to film and television classics.
Chinese red shines in Paris--showing China's confidence
Table tennis player Ma Long and synchronized swimmer Feng Yu served as flag bearers of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony of this Olympic Games. At the opening ceremony, the two held the five-star red flag high, and the athletes of the Chinese sports delegation took a cruise ship to cruise on the Seine. Ma Long said in an interview at the boarding gate that he was very excited and proud.
The Chinese sports delegation consists of 716 people, including 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, and 223 newcomers participating in the Olympics for the first time.
From the start of the Austerlitz Bridge to the Chinese red shining in Paris, this romantic opening ceremony was relaxed and unique.
