Paris 2024: List Of Chief Guests Expected At Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024: With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games just a day away, preparations for a unique opening ceremony are in full swing, with many international dignitaries expected to attend.

While many prominent figures are expected to be present, there could also be notable absences including Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

Source : PTI

Paris 2024: The Paris 2024 Olympics will revolutionise the traditional Opening Ceremony with a unique approach. On July 26 (Friday), for the first time, the ceremony will take place outside a stadium — on the river Seine, turning the French capital into a grand theatre. Athletes will parade in boats along the Seine, passing by iconic Paris landmarks, replacing the usual track route with a scenic river journey.

As the world eagerly awaits the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, preparations are underway for a unique opening ceremony. Several dignitaries from various countries are set to make an appearance at the ceremony in Paris.

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Here is a list of the guests expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics:

From Emmanuel Macron To Jill Biden — Notable Names To Be Present At Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony

1. Emmanuel Macron - President of France
2. Isaac Herzog - President of Israel
3. Keir Starmer - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
4. Olaf Scholz - Chancellor of Germany
5. Alexander Stubb - President of Finland
6. Kyriakos Mitsotakis - Prime Minister of Greece
7. Irakli Kobakhidze - Prime Minister of Georgia
8. Salome Zurabishvili - President of Georgia
9. Maia Sandu - President of Moldova
10. Jill Biden - US First Lady
11. Princess Anne - Sister of King Charles III of the United Kingdom
12. Prince Albert of Monaco
13. Felipe VI - King of Spain
14. King Frederik X of Denmark
15. Queen Mary of Denmark
16. Princess Benedikte of Denmark
17. Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani - Emir of Qatar
18. Han Zheng - Vice President of China
19. Rosangela Lula da Silva - First Lady of Brazil (representing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva)
20. Javier Milei - President of Argentina
21. Gustavo Petro - President of Colombia
22. Brice Oligui Nguema - President of Gabon
23. Faustin Archange Touadera - President of the Central African Republic
24. Paul Biya - President of Cameroon
25. Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda
26. Bassirou Diomaye Faye - President of Senegal

While many prominent figures are expected to be present, there could also be notable absences including Joe Biden, President of the United States (recovering from Covid); Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; Xi Jinping, President of China (represented by Han Zheng); Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey; and Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.

What about the Indian Prime Minister?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attendance at the Paris Olympics is also uncertain.