Paris celebrates the 2024 Olympic Games with a spectacular parade and concert

On Saturday, Paris bid farewell to its Olympics celebrations with a jubilant event that paid homage to the forthcoming 2024 Games. The French capital's streets were alive with the excitement of tens of thousands of spectators who gathered for a captivating parade featuring athletes and an open-air concert near the iconic Arc de Triomphe.

A Spirited Kick-off

The festivities kicked off with a vibrant display of blue, white, and red fireworks, reminiscent of the grandeur of the opening ceremony held on the Seine. The air was filled with the resounding cheers of flag-waving crowds, who passionately sang France's national anthem as over 300 French Olympic and Paralympic athletes made their way up the Champs-Élysées, parading on an expansive white runway. Teddy Riner, the celebrated French judo icon, expressed his gratitude to the ecstatic audience as they enthusiastically cheered and chanted the names of the athletes.