In front of a crowd of more than 300,000, there was no shortage of star power during the four-hour-long celebration, including Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and United States flag-bearer Lebron James.
Team Singapore’s contingent of 29 athletes and officials was led by sprint queen Shanti Pereira and sailor Ryan Lo, both of whom carried the country’s flag.
GOING GAGA IN PARIS
With rain forecast for the evening, there were fears that the weather could derail proceedings.
To further complicate matters, France’s high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony.
But the moody skies and damp seats would not dampen the mood as smoke in the French tricolour billowed over the Pont d’Austerlitz to get things started.
