The 2024 Paris Games officially opened under rainy skies Friday after a flotilla of athletes traveled along the Seine River in the first Olympic opening ceremony held outside a stadium.French President Emmanuel Macron gave the opening declaration at the Trocadero, opposite the Eiffel Tower, before the Olympic cauldron was lit by a pair of French sporting greats, retired sprinter Marie-Jose Perec and judoka Teddy Riner, aiming for his third men's over-100-kilogram gold at the games.The rain failed to dampen the mood as most of the 10,500 athletes competing at the games cruised the Seine on a…READ FULL ARTICLE