Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams carried Olympic torch In an Olympics opening ceremony surprise, Rafael Nadal carried the ...

That's despite the soggy weather — no other Summer Olympics opening ceremony has had rain since Helsinki in 1952. Paris organizers said 6,800 of the 10,500 athletes would attend before they ...

Spectators sit in the rain in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) ...

Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec watch as the cauldron rises in a balloon in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. DAVID GOLDMAN / AP ...

The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the ...

The helium ballon that was used during the 2024 Olympic Games as the Olympic cauldron is launched in the Tuileries Gardens of Paris on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline. The iconic helium ...

Paris’ iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights by: Associated Press Posted: Jun 21, 2025 / 05:05 PM CDT Updated: Jun 21, 2025 / 05:06 PM CDT ...

The cauldron's ascent may become a new rhythm of the Parisian summer, with special flights planned for Bastille Day on July 14 and the anniversary of the 2024 opening ceremony on July 26.