On the same day, the 33rd Summer Olympic Games opened in Paris, France.
On July 26, the cauldron was lit and the hot air balloon was lifted into the air. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xia Fangfang
France basketball legend Tony · Parker (left) during the torch relay on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xia Fangfang
This is the cauldron raised from the Tuileries Garden, photographed on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Wei
Spain tennis player Rafael Nadal carries the Olympic torch on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang
This is the Eiffel Tower taken on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
Spectators watch the cauldron rising from the Tuileries Garden on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
This is the scene of the opening ceremony taken on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
On 26 July, a torchbearer carried the torch. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fei Maohua
The torch relay ceremony was filmed at the opening ceremony on 26 July. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
The torch relay ceremony was filmed at the opening ceremony on 26 July. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
Members of the Malagasy sports delegation in front of the Eiffel Tower on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
Spectators watch the opening ceremony on the banks of the Seine on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fei Maohua
Vanuatu sports delegation at the opening ceremony on July 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Wenyao
On July 26, members of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
On July 26, members of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
On July 26, the sports delegations at the opening ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo