Malaysia led by Bertrand, Shazrin dazzle in unique Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Spectacular: Malaysia's flag-bearers, diver Bertrand Rhodict and sailor Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif, together with the national contingent’s athletes and officials, boarded a boat during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on the River Seine

PETALING JAYA: Let the Games begin!

Olympic Games hosts France lived up to the expectation by staging a spectacular and unique opening ceremony albeit rain as 206 nations took part on a floating parade as decorated boats sailed along the River Seine in Paris to officially kickstart the Games on Saturday.