french olympians posing with the eiffel tower in the background at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Paris is hosting the 2024 Summer Games.
  • The 2024 Paris Games kicked off with an impressive opening ceremony.
  • There were several allusions to famous French works of art, including "Les Misérables."
  • The bells of Notre-Dame were rung for the first time since the destructive fire in 2019.

The 2024 Olympics are being held in Paris this year, kicking off with Friday's opening ceremony.