It was madcap, mayhem, and magical - Paris Olympics opens with cruise on Seine, Celine Dion

Paris welcomed the world with an opening night of art, culture, history, fashion and French whimsy. - ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

PARIS (The Straits Times/ANN): Like the iconic Eiffel Tower that was built over a century ago, Paris 2024 pulled off yet another incredible feat on July 26, first with an opening ceremony cruise on the Seine that will rank among the Olympics’ iconic moments in history.

And it was Celine Dion’s finale, Edith Piaf’s L’Hymne a l’amour, that sealed the show for the hosts, who delivered another coup as the Canadian crooner performed for the first time in five years after she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.