The Paris Olympic Games have officially begun after an impressive opening rite involving Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Zinedine Zidane.
A global audience of more than a billion people was expected to attend the opening ceremony, in which central Paris was remodeled and converted into an open-air theater.
Here are some of the photographs of the opening ceremony.
Last Olympic Games in Paris 2024: Celine Dion sings from the Eiffel Tower