Rain Disrupts Paris Olympics Opening Events

Heavy downpours force rescheduling of competitions and dampen opening ceremony festivities.

Men's street skateboarding and tennis matches postponed due to wet conditions.
Athletes and spectators faced challenging weather during the four-hour ceremony.
Organizers executed complex logistics to keep participants as dry as possible.
Some events, like beach volleyball, continued despite the rain.
Forecasts predict drying conditions followed by extreme heat next week.