10,000-mile-distant Tahitian Olympic opening ceremony celebrated with dancers, surfers, and Polynesian culture.
Tahitian dancers and surfers celebrated the Olympic opening ceremony in French Polynesia, 10,000 miles away from the main event in Paris. The ceremony, set against the lush green mountains of Tahiti, heavily featured Polynesian culture with singing, dancing, and ceremonies, and marked the start of the surfing competition held at Teahupo'o, the Olympic record holder for the competition held furthest away from a host city.
July 26, 2024
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