Los Angeles will take part in its first-ever Olympic opening ceremony on Paris’ picturesque River Seine on Friday.
The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled for 10:30 pm PST. The ceremony will feature a parade of boats sailing down the river and past world-famous landmarks.
Watch Live: Opening Ceremony
Along the way, look for tributes to the city of Los Angeles and Southern California, which will host the 2028 Olympics.
This page will be updated during the ceremony.
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A white coat fit for a king.
👑 LeBron is ready @TeamUSA Duties as flag bearer. pic.twitter.com/Xaii47A8wD
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 26, 2024
LeBron James is America’s flag bearer.
Lakers star LeBron James was voted on by members of the U.S. Olympic team to carry the American flag during the opening ceremony.
“It is an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially at this moment that can bring the entire world together,” James said in a statement Monday after being announced as the flag bearer. For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything not only to me, but to my family, the kids back home, my teammates, my fellow Olympians and so many people across the country who have lofty aspirations. Sports have the power to bring us all together and I am proud to be a part of this important moment.”
James is the third basketball player and the first man to serve as the U.S. flag bearer. The Paris Olympics will mark the 39-year-old James’ fourth Olympic Games. James was part of the U.S. men’s basketball teams that won gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and was part of the bronze medal-winning team in 2004.
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Snoop 🙌
The torch is in safe hands 👀
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Parararara, is this the end? 👀
La Flamme est entre de bonnes mains.
Suivez l’étape du jour en direct sur @France TV : https://t.co/TWcSUAw0vu#Paris2024 Snoop Dogg @Olympic @NBCOlympics @TeamUSA
📹 Paris 2024 pic.twitter.com/v6l2nhNI4T
— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 26, 2024
Snoop Dogg passes the baton
Before the Olympic cauldron was lit at the Paris Olympics, it had already been lit when Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch on the final relay leg before the opening ceremony.
Snoop’s feet passed through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, and of course the Long Beach hip-hop star stopped to dance along the way.
Los Angeles Mayor Bass joins U.S. delegation
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will walk the final leg of the Olympic torch relay on Friday with Saint-Denis, France, Mayor Matthieu Anotan, as part of the official U.S. delegation to host the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles for just the third time in the city’s history.
Bass arrived in Paris late Thursday morning with members of the presidential delegation, including First Lady Jill Biden and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). Bass will remain in Paris until Sunday, then return to Paris from Aug. 7-12 to continue meetings on preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Olympic flame lighting at the LA Memorial Coliseum
The Olympic flame at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was lit to mark the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The stadium was the center of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games.
“We wish our athletes the best and can’t wait to see you all here in four years,” read a post on the Coliseum’s Instagram account. “Today, on the eve of the Paris Olympic Games, from the stadium that hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics, we light the torch for Team USA and all athletes around the world. We wish our athletes the best and can’t wait to see you all here in four years! #LA28”
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“We asked everyone at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to support the Refugee Olympic Team. Now we’re asking you to come together and support the team.”
Thank you, Michelle Yeoh 🫶#RefugeeOlympicTeam #For 100 Million People… pic.twitter.com/6GdCq8lBuX
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 26, 2024
Actress Michelle Yeoh supports Refugee Olympic Team
Hollywood star Michelle Yeoh has pledged her support for the Refugee Olympic Team ahead of the Opening Ceremony. The 2023 Oscar winner for her role in “Everything, Everywhere All at Once” is also a member of the International Olympic Committee. The team represents more than 100 million displaced people. Thirty-six athletes from 11 countries will compete in 12 sports.