The Georgian athletes left for Paris. Along with swimmers and trampoline jumpers, weightlifters flew to the capital of France. Lasha Talakhadze is in the epicenter of attention.

On behalf of Georgia, 28 athletes will compete in 10 sports. Giorgi Sardalashvili and Sandro Bazadze will perform first on behalf of Georgia at the summer games. 15-year-old swimmer Ana Nizharadze, boxer Lasha Guruli and shooting legend Nino Salukvadze will also compete on the first day [she participates in the Olympics for the 10th time, which is an absolute record among women].

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Paris 2024 is breaking new ground by bringing sports into the city and the same will be true of the Opening Ceremony, set to be held in the heart of the city along its main artery: the Seine.

Taking on a new guise, the parade of athletes will be held on the Seine with boats for each national delegation. These boats will be equipped with cameras to allow television and online viewers to see the athletes up close. Winding their way from east to west, the 10,500 athletes will cross through the centre of Paris, the overall playing field for the Games on which these competitors will display their sporting prowess over the next 16 days. The parade will come to the end of its 6-kilometre route in front of the Trocadéro, where the remaining elements of Olympic protocol and final shows will take place.

As it known, the Government of Georgia will award 1 million GEL to each Olympic champion, and 500,000 GEL and 250,000 GEL to silver and bronze medalists, respectively.