Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Tokyo. The 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history.

Like an indelible memory, this Olympic closing ceremony will be marked by audacity, fraternity and emotion. In the heart of the Stade de France, athletes from all over the world will represent their countries one last time in an incredible moment of celebration and sharing. With their eyes riveted to the flame, the emotion will be immense as we close the great Olympic book of Paris 2024.

On 26 July 2024, the largest-ever Olympic Games Opening Ceremony will take place, beginning at 7.30 p.m. CET. The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 promises to be an unprecedented experience drawing on the natural light of the setting sun with all its nuances to illuminate the world’s best athletes as they travel down the Seine, in the heart of the French capital.