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The Eiffel Tower shines in the background while the Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. Francois-Xavier Marit/Pool/ReutersWelcome to our Saturday coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games, which officially got underway in Paris Friday night with a dazzling opening ceremony. Rain tries to steal the show: Paris’ gray skies opened up about 30 minutes into a three-and-a-half-hour show. Celine Dion returns: After a stunning light show on the Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic singers of the last several decades, made her return to performing after four years. And when the Olympic flame burst into its cauldron, which was attached to a giant balloon, it began to float.
Persons: Francois, Xavier Marit, Celine Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, , Axelle, Lady Gaga, Zizi Jeanmaire, Zinedine Zidane, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nadal, Carl Lewis, Tony Parker, Teddy Riner, Marie, José Organizations: Nations, Eiffel, Olympic Broadcasting Services Locations: Paris, of Light, France, Canadian
CNN —Celine Dion is set to make her return to the stage at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Dion will close the ceremony on Friday with a performance from the first stage of the Eiffel Tower, singing a timeless classic, Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’amour”. Dion, 56, announced in December 2022 that she was taking time off from professional commitments to focus on her health after revealing her diagnosis. Lady Gaga performs in Paris, France, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday. In her documentary, Dion said she was determined to make her return to performing.
Persons: Celine Dion, Dion, Edith Piaf’s “, entertainer’s, , Lady Gaga, Zizi Jeanmaire, France’s, Luca Bruno, Celine Dion ”, NBC’s, Kotb, , Lisa Respers France, Alli Rosenbloom Organizations: CNN, Eiffel, National Institute of Neurological Disorders, AP Locations: Paris, London, England, , France
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