What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony - the first of its kind

From a possible performance by Franco-Malian R&B star Aya Nakamura, the most listened to French-speaking singer in the world, to a tribute to Notre-Dame cathedral, the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics ceremony - the first to be held outside a stadium - has been touted as a celebration of cultural, linguistic, religious and sexual diversity in France and around the world, and centers around the message of "love".