PARIS — Athletes are making their way down the Seine River through France's capital to mark the official opening of the Paris Olympics.
PARIS — Athletes are making their way down the Seine River through France's capital to mark the official opening of the Paris Olympics.
Cheers were heard along the banks as a boat emerged on the water, with the torch being held by a young boy. As the boat passed under a bridge, it erupted in red, white and blue clouds. Nearly 200 Canadian athletes, staff and coaches are sharing a boat with Olympians representing China and Chile. Trudeau did not make the trip to France. Instead, Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough led the Canadian diplomatic delegation at the ceremony.
But later thousands of people made their way through heavy security barricades more than three hours before Friday's ceremony began to find a spot to take in the spectacle.
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