Olympic opening ceremony 2024: What to know about its history

If you’re planning to tune in to the Paris Olympics, you probably aren’t just looking forward to the feats of sporting excellence—you’ll be hoping to catch the cultural spectacle of the opening ceremony, too. These flashy celebrations, which kick off each edition of the Games, aim to tell fresh stories about the host city and country, and set new creative standards for live mega-events. The ceremonies combine ritual elements from the Olympic Charter (the rules and principles of the...