2024-07-27 04:08:23
The official start has begun! Paris 2024 Olympic Games! The delegation of Guatemala paraded in the opening ceremony which was different from other editions, but which represents Olympism and fair play among athletes.
The Guatemalan delegation shone at the inauguration led by the flag bearers Kevin Cordon of badminton y Waleska Soto of hunting gun shooting. Below we will give you all the details of the ceremony where the athletes were the protagonists. How cool!
Paris 2024: Guatemala paraded at the inauguration
The sports festival The most important event of the Olympic cycle has begun and for 17 days we will enjoy great events in the sports. From July 26 to August 11, 2024, Guatemalans will be attentive to the actions of the chapines.
With the presence of Zinedine Zidane In a video carrying the Olympic torch, he started the sports festivalwhile other shows were taking place on the riverbank. While the boats carried the delegations dancing and proudly displaying their flag, there were shows with French overtones, such as the presentation of the American singer Lady Gaga.
The Guatemalan delegation in Paris
Dressed in gala attire, on the little boat that was part of the opening ceremony, Guatemala was represented by Eric Barrondo, Alberto Gonzalez, Jose Barrondo y Mariandrée Chacon athletics; Andres Fernandez y Sophia Hernandez of modern pentathlon, Eric Gordillo y Lucero Mejia swimming; Adriana Ruano y Sebastian Bermudez of hunting gun shooting.
In addition to the standard bearers Kevin Cordon badminton and Waleska Soto of hunting rifles, who waved the flag during the route over the Seine River.
The absentees were Jacqueline Solís of judo y Pierre Brol of Tyre, because they have competition the first few days and they had to rest, as well as Luis Grijalva of athletics and Juan Ignacio Maegli sailing, being in the city of Marseille.
🇬🇹🤩 LET’S GO #Guatemala!
As flag bearers, Kevin Cordón and Waleska Soto, raise the blue and white flag, together with the delegation of Guatemala as they pass along the Seine River, at the Opening Ceremony of #Paris2024 🇫🇷💙.#GuatemalaInParis2024 #Olympic Games #Sport #olympicgames pic.twitter.com/trxx4ISpXD— C O G (@COGuatemalteco) July 26, 2024
A sporting party full of glamour
The ceremony featured several epic and distinctive French moments, such as the performance of the French Revolution or the opera of The Miserables.
As well as the presence of designers such as Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, who took their designs to the most elegant in the presentation. Then they would give way to the presentation of Aya Nakamura, who impressed with her music.
Between the opera, the piano, the presentation of the Minionsthe audience was thrilled with a beautiful presentation that captivated from beginning to end.
Olympic medalists Rafael Nadal y Serena Williams of tennis, Nadia Comaneci of gymnastics and Carl Lewis of athletics, led the Olympic torch on a boat, and then handed it over to the French basketball player Tony Parkerwhile other Olympic and Paralympic athletes joined him until he reached his final destination to light the cauldron in a balloon, while singing Celine Dion under the Torre EiffelHow cool!
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