The prestigious opening ceremony of the Olympics

So this will be one of the most memorable opening ceremonies in Olympic history. For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics, the opening ceremony is going to be held outside the stadium.

France's most famous river, the Seine. It runs east to west through Paris. The opening ceremony will be held in this river. Participating athletes will be paraded in boats and one boat will be allocated for each country. More than 10,000 people will participate in this parade. The parade will cover a total distance of 6 km. In that sense, those staying at this distance can watch the opening ceremony.

How was the previous prestigious Olympic opening ceremony? Here's a look:

1896 giant singing

On April 6, 1896, the first modern summer Olympics began. Its opening ceremony was held at the Panathenaic Stadium. 80,000 spectators were present in this stadium, which was prepared for the same Olympics. Most of them were in traditional Greek costume. The Greek king officially announced the start of the Olympics. A song was performed during that time. Its composer was Speridon Samaras. It was performed by 150 singers.

1936 Nazi Salute

On August 1, 1936, the Olympics in Berlin were inaugurated by Adolf Hitler himself. German greatness was exaggerated during that period. A million spectators came to watch the opening ceremony and they gave the Nazi salute in honor of Hitler. While the stadium was filled with players, the German representative also gave the Nazi salute.

The rebirth of Japan in 1964

Two decades after the end of World War II, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosted the Olympics. In the process, Japan presented it as its reincarnation. The Olympic torch bearer was Yoshinori Sakai. He was born on the same day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. That day was August 6, 1945.

1984 Rocketman

It was a time when the Cold War was at its peak in the whole world. The Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA, were boycotted by 14 Eastern blocs, including the Soviet Union. The opening ceremony of this Olympics was made an opportunity to present American technology. On that occasion Bill Suiter flew in as Rocketman to everyone's surprise. Hydrogen power was used for that.

1996 Ali's lighting of the lamp

Muhammad Ali's lighting of the lamp at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics was one of the most memorable moments. He was already suffering from Parkinson's disease and was frail. However, he said that the Olympics

Worked to light the lamp. With this the Olympics began. Until that moment, Ali's participation was kept secret. But when they saw him, the whole world was surprised. His hands were shaking because of the disease.

2000 Aboriginal representation

Millennium took place in Sydney. On that occasion, Aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic torch at the Century Olympics. In particular, it was a tribute to the Australian Aborigines. Ten days later, Freeman also won gold in the 4-time meter race. Coincidentally, this was his last major race.

In 2008, the Chinese world power

The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was held at the Bird's Nest. On this occasion, China used a lot of technology. It showed in its rise as a world power. It was at that time, when China was advancing in the economic field as well. The opening ceremony focused on the Great Wall and was intended to show how China had built itself up.

2012 Queen's Skydive

The then Queen Elizabeth II was seen skydiving at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. He was accompanied by James Bond and actor Daniel Craig. The idea was credited to Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. He directed the entire opening ceremony. On that occasion, the National Health Service of England was made the main topic.