It might be full of pouring and showering rain last night but what a show it was nonetheless to officially launch the 33rd Summer Olympics edition across Paris’s iconic landmarks including the Louvre and the river seine rather than the Olympic Stadium (which would be Stade De France but will still host the closing ceremonies though) itself as usual.
Gotta love the arts and culture they’ve got including a bit of Despicable Me before you throw in the fashion, the athletes parade of each nation through the river where they’ve made it in front of the Eiffel Tower, and last but not least the Olympic flame being lit as the cauldron has already taken lift off like a hot air balloon.
Now let the games begin with two weeks of action as it’s up to these athletes competing there to make a name for themselves that would wow the entire world when it comes to chasing gold.
First up tonight is Swimming, Field Hockey, Diving, Basketball and of course Rugby 7s Men’s semi final between Australia v Fiji alongside. many other sports being held across Paris. Although Olympic surfing surfing will be held many miles away over in Tahiti that will begin first thing tomorrow morning at 3am AEST. Let’s see what the Australian Olympic Team has got including our Aussie Dolphins Swim Team in the hope of dominating this pool v Team USA like it was at the World Champs last year.
