PARIS — The significance of any Opening Ceremony at any Olympic Games has little to do with sprinting or swimming or shooting three-pointers and more to do with the self-indulgence of those who were hired to put on the show.

There is always that divide — between entertainment or attempts at entertainment — and the 16 days of remarkable sport that is about to follow.

The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics was full of fun and colour and dancing but now it's time for sport to begin at the Games{ai:summary}<p>The Olympic Opening Ceremony is more about the pomp and pageantry than the athletes themselves, a spectacle crafted for the audience's delight. The real action lies in the 16 days of competition to follow, where true talent takes center stage.</p><p>#society</p>

Simmons: With the Olympics Opening Ceremony over, let the real Games begin in Paris

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