Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony to be held Friday
Paris: The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be officially launched on Friday with the first ever opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.
The 26 July celebration will transform the French capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional parade of athletes takes place in boats along the Seine, passing the most iconic Parisian landmarks.
The Seine, the city’s main water artery, will substitute for the traditional track, the quays will become spectator stands, while the setting sun reflecting off famous Parisian landmarks will provide the backdrop for the event.
This outdoor concept also makes Paris 2024 the largest Opening Ceremony in terms of audience and geographical coverage.
Barshim along with Qatar’s short-distance sprinter Shahad Mohammed will be carrying Qatar’s national flag during the opening ceremony of 2024 Olympics at River Seine.
A total of fourteen Qatar athletes will be competing in five disciplines – athletics, volleyball, shooting, weightlifting and swimming at the 2024 Games, which run from 26th July to 11th August.
The list of team Qatar athletes includes: Mutaz Essa Barshim, Abderrahman Samba, Abubaker Haydar, Bassem Hemeida, Ismail Dawood, Ammar Ismail, Saif Mohammed, and Shahad Mohammed in athletics; Saeed Abu Sharab and Rashid Saleh Al Athba in shooting; Fares Ibrahim in weightlifting; Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in beach volleyball; in addition to Abdulaziz Al Obaidly in swimming.
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