The Olympic flag was raised upside down during the grand opening ceremony in Paris. It was an embarrassing moment as one of the long-standing Olympic traditions went wrong this time. The images of the Olympic flag appeared to show that the five-coloured rings of the iconic emblem were in the wrong position and the flag was also hoisted incorrectly. The rain also tried to spoil the party, but the spirits of the athletes and the spectators were also at an all-time high.The three-and-a-half-hour-long spectacle at the River Seine, which witnessed 85 boats carrying almost 7000 athletes from 205 countries. The flag was carried Place du Trocadero by a masked man. The historic boat parade was launched with the grandeur of French flair as the city of love welcomed the greatest athletes across the world for the sporting extravaganza.
