The content discusses the lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the Paris Games opening ceremony. The cauldron was lit by the Olympic flame carried by several athletes and was transformed into a hot air balloon, lifting into the Paris night sky. The ceremony featured performances by Celine Dion, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Lady Gaga, among others. The event also included a mesmerizing metal horse galloping down the Seine River and a zip line carrying the Olympic torch over the river. The 2024 U.S. Olympic team made their entrance at the ceremony, and Snoop Dogg commented on the importance of holding the torch as a peace messenger. The opening ceremony was described as spectacular, with a light show projected from the Eiffel Tower and plumes of smoke bursting from a Paris bridge in the colors of the French flag. The event can be watched on NBC and streaming on Peacock from July 26 to August 11.
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Flame ignites Olympic cauldron for Paris Games
