Billionaires and celebrities from around the globe have flocked to Paris for the Olympics. The Paris 2024 Games officially began on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring Olympic teams floating down the River Seine, performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, a laser show illuminating the Eiffel Tower, and the Olympic torch-bearer running across the city’s rooftops. The opening ceremony attracted Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities, some of the world’s most influential business families, top athletes, and more.
Reliance Industries billionaire Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani, and their daughter Isha Ambani were photographed at the opening ceremony. Nita Ambani, chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, was unanimously re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee from India during the IOC’s 142nd session. Courtesy: @manishmalhotra Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is also in Paris for the Olympics.
After being seen with IOC member Luis Mejía Oviedo, Musk shared images of the Eiffel Tower lit up for the event, posting, “The Olympics laser show was amazing!” Courtesy: X Delta CEO Ed Bastian was seen in Paris before the Olympics opening ceremony. His presence raised eyebrows as it coincided with Delta's struggles with thousands of flight cancellations, leaving an estimated half-a-million travelers stranded. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is in Paris for the Olympics, according to the New York Post.
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