Despite the downpour during the iconic festivities, the athletes and delegates beamed with pride aboard the boats in the floating parade on the iconic River Seine during the first-of-its-kind opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in one of the fashion capitals of the world, Paris, France.

The Philippine Olympic centennial team

Tokyo Olympics boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam led the 22-athlete Team Philippines as flag bearers, wearing the “Sinag” barongs designed by Francis Libiran on the country’s 100th year of participation in the world’s biggest sporting stage.

Here are some of the striking outfits worn by the athletes and delegates during the floating parade:

Mongolia

Tonga

Greece

Refugee Olympic Team

China

Cambodia

Czech Republic

Great Britain

Canada

Japan

USA

France

What’s your favorite look from the parade of nations? Let us know! – Rappler.com