The Olympics opening ceremony has been panned by viewers describing it as ‘the worst’ as rain hampers the audio and urge organisers to ‘Stop the boats’.
6,800 athletes covered in plastic ponchos attempted to keep spirits high as they travelled down the river Seine in a huge flotilla of 85 boats.
Performances from Lady Gaga and approximately 3,000 dancers, acrobats and actors are hard to hear over the sound of rain, with viewers calling it ‘boring’ and ‘the worst Olympic opening ceremony in memory’.
One social media user said: ‘France is doing good but it’s getting nowhere near the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.’
The first boats of athletes making their way down the River Seine for the opening ceremony
Torrential rain in Paris has marred the opening ceremony with many spectators seen wearing ponchos and holding umbrellas
France is overcast, grey and wet as the Olympic opening ceremony takes place along the river Seine
Team GB’s team embraced the rain, with many opting not to bother with poncho to protect from the torrential showers
The Olympic Ceremony in Paris is underway with a performance from Lady Gaga
Let the games begin! The Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics is officially underway
A screen at the Trocadero breaks because of the onslaught of rain
Athletes of the Refugee Olympic team arrive on the Seine
The boat carrying team Cuba makes its way down the Seine
A masked torch bearer runs atop the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony
A performer painted blue and covered in flowers and fruit, depicting the Greek god Dionysus, sang in French
Another used a picture of Rishi Sunak on a podium that reads: ‘Stop the boats’ to describe how they felt about the water-bound parade.
For the first time in history, the opening ceremony is being held outside of a closed stadium, instead Paris are hosting a never before seen water parade for the Olympics.
The open-air spectacle is taking place along a 6km stretch of the Seine River and includes a total of 160 boats, carrying 94 athletes each along the iconic river.
