The Paris Olympics is officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony featuring the likes of Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Zinedine Zidane.
A global audience of more than one billion people was expected to watch the opening ceremony, which saw central Paris turned into an open-air theatre.
Here are some of the best images from the opening ceremony.
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Participating nation flags are presented inside the Trocadero.
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The ceremony took place in front of the Eiffel Tower. Pic: Reuters
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The flags of some of the nations competing in the Olympics. Pic: Reuters
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The balloon is seen behind the Louvre. Pic: Reuters
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The Olympic flag is carried on the Trocadero. Pic: Reuters
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Zinedine Zidane passes the Olympic torch to tennis player Rafael Nadal. Pic: Reuters
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Rafael Nadal holds the Olympic torch alongside Serena Williams. Pic Reuters
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The France Olympic team during the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
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Team GB athletes aboard a boat in the floating parade on the River Seine. Pic: Reuters
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British flagbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover. Pic: Reuters
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British tennis players Andy Murray and Jack Draper wave flags on the team boat. Pic: Reuters
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Lady Gaga performs at the opening ceremony. Pic: Reuters
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The Eiffel Tower decorated with the Olympic rings. Pic: The Yomiuri Shimbun/AP
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Smoke resembling the flag of France. Pic:PA
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An aerial view of the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony. Pic: AP
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The Notre-Dame during the opening ceremony. Pic AP
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer shelters from the rain. Pic: Reuters
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Smoke billows during a performance at the opening ceremony. Pic: AP
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Spectators shelter from the rain at the Trocadero. Pic: PA
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Musicians from the French National Orchestra shelter from the rain. Pic: PA
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Athletes from North Korea. Pic: Reuters
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Aircraft of the Patrouille de France flying over Paris. Pic: Reuters
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande arrive at the Trocadero ahead of the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
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John Legend with his wife Chrissy Teigen and their children. Pic: PA
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Rebecca Adlington and Chris Hoy. Pic: PA
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Pharrell Williams arrives at the Trocadero ahead of the opening ceremony. Pic: PA
