While there was plenty to celebrate at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony ... showing that the scene was meant to depict the feast of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry.

The Olympic Games' opening ceremonies are a chance for the host country to celebrate the Olympic ideal and to showcase itself to a global audience. Small wonder that over the years these ...

The athletes' arrival via boat at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris is "a visual feast, but also a challenging event to broadcast". BBC technology reporter Paul Carter ...

otherwise known as the "Bird's Nest," early Friday when the Olympic Cauldron was lit at the Opening Ceremony in Beijing. The ceremony was a visual spectacle and -- while there was plenty of ...

The Olympic rings light up the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Associated Press Smoke from fireworks surrounds the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in ...

With certain traditional exceptions including Greece – the historical home of the ancient Olympic Games – entering first and the host nation picking up the rear, the order of entry for the remaining ...

The Special Olympics Italy delegation greet an adoring crowd in the Inalpi Arena as they walk in the Parade of Athletes in the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025.

Many big names in Japan Inc., including official sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics, will not send their top officials to the Opening Ceremony on July 23. The companies cited the no-attendance policy ...