- Paris inaugurated the XXXIII edition of the Modern Olympic Games with a river parade of the athletes on the Seine River.
- The organizers focused on representing French diversity and culture.
- Coordinated attacks were reported against the four major routes of the Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV), affecting about 800,000 travelers.
- The massive and coordinated sabotage partially overshadowed the start of the Olympic Games in Paris.
- The Olympic Games have a long history of various intrusions, often driven by political activism.
- The attacks have not yet been attributed.
Conclusion: It's crucial to pursue the authors of sabotage and focus the attention on Olympic Games values: excellence, respect and friendship.