Flotilla on the Seine and rain mark the start of the Olympic Games in Paris

Flag bearers Jo Aleh of New Zealand and Aaron Murray Gate of New Zealand wave the national flag during the opening ceremony.

Spectators during the opening ceremony.

The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony.

The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony.

Spectators watch during the opening ceremony.

General view during the opening ceremony.

Celine Dion performs at the opening ceremony.

Artists at Passerelle Debilly during the opening ceremony.

Celine Dion performs at the opening ceremony.

French athletes at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony.

Spectators in rain gear during the opening ceremony.

Artists will be featured during the opening ceremony.

The Olympic flag is prepared to be raised during the opening ceremony.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Opening Ceremony – Paris, France – July 26, 2024. The Horsewoman carries the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

The Amazon carries the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony.

The Olympic rings can be seen on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony.

Spectators watch from the windows during the opening ceremony.

Team Greece can be seen at Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony.

Team Greece can be seen at Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony.

The British athletes wave their flags as they arrive at the opening ceremony at the Trocadero.

Canadian athletes wave their flags as they arrive at the opening ceremony at the Trocadero.

United States athletes aboard a boat during the floating parade on the Seine River during the Opening Ceremony.

Flag bearer Mete Gazoz and athletes of Turkey aboard a boat during the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony.

New Zealand athletes aboard a boat during the floating parade on the River Seine during the Opening Ceremony.

United Arab Emirates athletes aboard a boat during the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony.

Hong Kong athletes aboard a boat during the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony.

Great Britain athletes aboard a boat during the floating parade on the River Seine during the Opening Ceremony.

Athletes from the Togo delegation aboard a boat during the floating parade on the Seine River during the opening ceremony.

Members of Team Australia react to the team boat during the opening ceremony.

Lady Gaga performs at the opening ceremony.