The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday.
Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). This will start the ceremony, not mark the end of it, another break from tradition.
Ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony, French high-speed rail network lines were reported to have been sabotaged, officials say. Follow AP’s live coverage.
What time does the opening ceremony start?
The ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CEST and is expected to last more than three hours.
Where is the opening ceremony being held?
The parade starts at the
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