We count down to the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony!

The countdown to the Olympics is almost over as the official opening ceremony takes place tonight (26 July) at 7:30 pm.

Don't forget to tune in early, South Africa will be among the first countries to come out as we are Afrique du Sud in French.

Manaleng breaks down what makes the 2024 Paris Olympics so special:

Athletes will swim in the Seine River for the first time since 1923.
Paris has the largest security deployment with over 5000 police officers.
It is the least costly Olympics in comparison to the recent games.
Most of the structures built for the Olympics are temporary as Paris tries to limit its carbon footprint.
The opening ceremony will be in the open, moving through Paris along the river on boats.
An equal number of men and women compete in this year’s games.