Organizers of the Paris Olympics will make history with the first-ever opening ceremony held outside the main arena.
Instead of being an indoor spectacular, the event will unfold along the river Seine as 10,000 athletes travel on 100 boats almost four miles from the Austerlitz Bridge, past the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, and arrive near the Eiffel Tower.
As tradition states, Greece will lead the parade, while the French delegation will be the last team announced. Other countries arrive in alphabetical order, except for the United States and Australia, which are set to be the future hosts of the Games in 2028 and 2032, respectively.