Olympic newsletter: What to expect in the opening ceremony

Paris officially kicks off the Olympics with an ambitious outdoor show on Friday. Olympic opening ceremonies are generally pretty stuffy affairs, but Paris is trying something new by injecting some literal fresh air into its show.

Olympic newsletter: What to expect in the opening ceremony
The Olympics rings on the Eiffel Tower.

Paris officially kicks off the Olympics with an ambitious outdoor show on Friday. Olympic opening ceremonies are generally pretty stuffy affairs, but Paris is trying something new by injecting some literal fresh air into its show.