Key Points

• With rainy skies, the 2024 Paris Olympics opened in the City of Lights with American singer Lady Gaga delivering a burlesque take on the French classic Mon Truc En Plume and a grand finale performance from Canadian singer Celine Dion under the Eiffel Tower.
• For the first time in the Olympics, a historic boat parade, with 85 boats carrying team delegations on a six-kilometre journey to the centre of Paris.
• The Philippine Olympic Team shines in their 'Sinag' barong designed by Francis Libiran as the team paraded along with countries across the world at the Olympics' opening.
• A viral Facebook post over a misgendering issue circulating online involving former TV personality Jude Bacalso over her alleged behaviour towards a restaurant waiter sparks online outrage.