The big picture: Dignitaries and fans watched as participants paraded across 3.7 miles of water on more than 90 boats, instead of the traditional march into a stadium.
PARIS — France's high-speed rail networks have been disrupted by what authorities labeled "coordinated" attacks, including arson, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Why it matters: The attacks have stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers. They come as organizers and French officials try to secure Paris as much as possible while still conducting an ambitious opening ceremony along the Seine River, rather than in a stadium.
The Paris Olympics are underway, and we're following some of America's favorite athletes: Simone Biles, LeBron James, Katie Ledecky, Jagger Eaton, Nyjah Huston, Sophia Smith and more.
Here's when Team USA's biggest stars will compete for a chance at gold this weekend:
Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics — but not under their country's flag.
Why it matters: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) imposed strict restrictions on the athletes because of Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year.
The world's top athleteswill float down the Seine Friday to officially commence the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Why it matters: Over 10,000 athletes representing more than 200 countries will show off their athletic prowess on the global stage over the next two weeks.
