In entrance of a crowd of greater than 300,000, there was no scarcity of star energy throughout the four-hour-long celebration, together with Woman Gaga, Celine Dion and United States flag-bearer Lebron James.
Group Singapore’s contingent of 29 athletes and officers was led by dash queen Shanti Pereira and sailor Ryan Lo, each of whom carried the nation’s flag.
GOING GAGA IN PARIS
With rain forecast for the night, there have been fears that the climate might derail proceedings.
To additional complicate issues, France’s high-speed rail community was hit by arson assaults that disrupted journey for lots of of 1000’s of passengers on Friday, simply hours earlier than the opening ceremony.
However the moody skies and damp seats wouldn’t dampen the temper as smoke within the French tricolour billowed over the Pont d’Austerlitz to get issues began.