The third Olympic Games in Paris are marked by a unique opening ceremony. The organizers decided to replace the usual entry into the Olympic Stadium with a special boat parade on the Seine River, which hundreds of thousands of spectators could watch without having to pay a hefty price for tickets to enter the stadium.
The Latvian delegation includes 35 athletes, coaches and organizers, and the Latvians were in the same boat as Lebanon, Liberia, and Libya for the opening ceremony. ...