00:00Just a few hours before the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics,
00:06which for the first time, will not be held inside the stadium of Ikakasa,
00:09the team of the Philippines is ready to fight for their hearts,
00:13especially since this is the 100th anniversary of our country's involvement in the game.
00:17Ian Cruz is on the line.
00:31The venue is ready,
00:33and the Philippine athletes are ready for the long-awaited sporting event of the whole world,
00:39the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:42The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow, at 1 p.m. EDT in the Philippines,
00:48which like the previous Olympics, is expected to be grand and colorful.
00:54It is also historic because this is the first Olympics opening outside a stadium.
00:59It is expected to last for 4 hours.
01:01The program will feature 12 artistic displays that will be based on the French-Parisian heritage.
01:0980 giant screens will also be placed on the Chien River.
01:16There is no official list of performers yet,
01:18but Lady Gaga and Celine Dion have already been spotted in Paris,
01:23so everyone is looking forward to seeing them.
01:26More than 10,000 athletes will be there.
01:29We are all set.
01:31We are all excited because this is the first time we will have a parade that is not in a stadium.
01:42It is also historic here in the Philippines, especially since this is the 100th year
01:46since we first sent a delegation to the Olympics.
01:49Our flag-bearer in Sinaan, Carlo Pahalam, and Neste Petesio,
01:53who are waiting for their parents, is ready.
01:56Son, do your best for us, for the country.
02:01And I hope that your dream will come true now.
02:05Have faith in those who are strong.
02:08They really have different abilities for their battles.
02:14Petesio and Pahalam are now together in the Olympic Village.
02:17The Filipino boxers in Sina Yumir Marshal,
02:20Fergie Bakyadan,
02:22and Ira Villegas.
02:24Petesio also took a picture with Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh.
02:29The boxing team also has good news
02:31because Pahalam, Marshal, and Bakyadan have already entered the round of 16.
02:36They just need two wins.
02:40They just need two wins.
02:48Our gymnasts, Sina Carlos Yulo,
02:52Emma Malabuyo,
02:53and Aleya Pinedan, are also in Paris.
02:55Levi Ruivivar is also there.
02:58He is 100% okay after the severe allergy attack he suffered on Monday.
03:04While visiting Marina San Catantan,
03:06the fencing arena where he will fight.
03:12For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz reporting for 24 Hours.
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