Lady gaga performed an elaborate but rain soaked ceremony. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of a stadium with thousands of Athletes Sailing down the River Seine, and Hundreds Of Thousands watching from the banks. Our Sports Correspondent Patrick gearey reports. Singing. Paris never more spectacularly, the city of light. An evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. This was always going to be a more watery Opening Ceremony than ever before. The River Seine and not a stadium was the centrepiece. But you Cant Plan the weather. Not much shelter for the athletes on board the 85 boats sailing through paris, but Team Gbs Flag Bearers were a rower and a diver. Theyre used to water. Yeah, it definitely hasnt dampened the spirit. Team gb are definitely out in full force and the crowds on the Bank Arejust amazing. I cant believe how epic this is. Were used to the rain as brits. Its going to be olympic Memory Number one. I mean, come on, its like, you know, fifth ol
Architecture, and heritage. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium 6,800 athletes from 205 delegations travelled on 85 boats and barges down the River Seine past some of the french capitals most famous landmarks with bridges and River Banks used as catwalks. There was heavy rain but it didnt dampen the crowds enthusiasm. There were surprise performances throughout a pink feathered Lady Gaga and the french malian singer, Aya Nakamura performed alongside teams of dancers high kicking the can can or perching perilously on poles. The olympic flame, which had been carried by a host of global Sports Superstars including rafael nadal, Serena Williams and zinedine zidan, was used to light a huge cauldron on a hot Air Balloon that rose high into the paris sky. The culmination of the show included an emotional return of canadian icon Celine Dion her first live performance for four years. She sang on a spectacularly illuminated Eiffel Tower for the first ti
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