Olympics | Paris Olympics about to begin with waterborne opening ceremony

PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony is about to begin on the city's River Seine.

For the first time, an Olympic Games opening ceremony is moving out of a stadium and into the heart of the host city, Paris, with the river as the main backdrop.

The emblematic monuments of the City of Light will be at the heart of the ceremony, which is set to last over three hours.