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A total of 85 boats sailed down the river carrying team delegations while the likes of Laga Gaga performed and the rain came down.

Despite inclement weather, the Parade of Nations in Paris showcases unity and resilience as participants and spectators brave the rain along the River Seine.

Action has already got underway in preliminary competitions in sports like rugby sevens, archery and handball.

The Paris Olympics will officially open with a floating parade of athletes on the River Seine, the first time the ceremony has been held outside of a stadium.

Team delegations are due to sail on a six kilometre journey down the River Seine to a finale close to the Trocadero.

While team sports took centre stage Thursday on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the first individual event of the 2024 Games – archery – drew all eyes to the Invalides on the banks of the River Seine. French rugby star Antoine Dupont’s Les Bleus entered…

Great Britain duo set to make history as they are handed joint honour for Games curtain-raiser on the River Seine

Football and Rugby Sevens matches kicked off the Summer Olympics in Paris on Wednesday, two days ahead of the much-anticipated opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…

Final preparations are under way as the French capital prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Streets and bridges are closed, large areas are inaccessible, and security is tight as the city gears up for an unprecedented Opening Ceremony on Friday involving a 6-kilometre (4-mile) floating procession…