London 2012 v Paris 2024: Why Great Britain still triumphs in battle of the opening ceremonies

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were cheered by the crowd along the Seine, dancers took to the roofs of Paris and Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song. How did the festivities compare with London’s Danny Boyle-orchestrated opening ceremony in 2012? Jim White assesses both and gives his score in six key areas.