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Tom Daley Is the King of the World at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
View Date:2025-01-08 16:01:14
Tom Daley is flying, Jack, he’s flying!
The British Olympic diver had one of the best entrances into the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony July 26 as Team Great Britain made its way down the Seine in a boat.
After all, Tom and British rower Helen Glover, who were their country’s flag bearers, acknowledged the nautical entrance by posing at the edge of the boat to recreate Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s iconic romance scene as well as the “I’m the king of the world” scene from Titanic.
Of course, in the iconic moment from the 1997 film, Leonardo’s Jack takes Kate’s Rose to the front edge of the boat and has her put her arms out as it glides through the water and—in a move that Tom and Helen recreated—Jack puts his arms around Kate’s waist and has her close her eyes and extend her arms out to each side.
Tom and Helen’s bit had Tom play Rose, with Helen behind him as Jack. The moment is even more special to eagle-eyed Titanic fans, as it happened just ahead of Céline Dion’s highly-anticipated rumored performance at the Opening Ceremony. The 56-year-old famously sings the beloved “My Heart Will Go On” song from the film.
In addition to his perfect Opening Ceremony entrance, Tom—who holds one gold medal and three bronze medals in Olympic diving events—has been giving his fans the exact content they want during his stay in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. The 30-year-old gave a personal review to the Olympics’ viral “anti-sex” cardboard beds on TikTok earlier this week.
After giving a tour of his bed, showing off the headboard and mattress, Tom included a clip of himself jumping erratically on the bed.
“As you can see,” he noted as he jumped. “They’re pretty sturdy!”
Keep reading for more unmissable moments from the 2024 Opening Ceremony
Team Australia is all-smiles as their boat passes by the Eiffel Tower.
The masked torchbearer runs along the Musee d'Orsay during the Opening Ceremony.
Despite the wet weather, Team Spain marches forward to the Place du Trocadero.
Team Italy's flag bearers Arianna Errigo and Gianmarco Tamberi snap a selfie together.
The Eiffel Tower is decorated with the Olympic rings.
Swedish athletes greet the crowd during the Parade of Nations.
Team Liberia captures all the sights and sounds from their boat.
The Eiffel Tower awaits the arrival of the world's athletes.
Jordan's Rama Abo-Alrub and Saleh Elsharabaty bear their country's flag together.
The Bahamian flag waves atop the country's boat on the Seine river.
Switzerland is ready to bring the heat to this summer's Games.
Team USA makes their debut on the Seine.
But that didn't stop these rooftop dancers from turning out a spectacular performance.
Yet the Cabo Verde Olympic team didn't let it dim their joy.
Reproductions of some of the most famous paintings from Paris' Louvre Museum decorate the River Seine.
The athletes proudly wave their nation's flag.
Athletes from Fiji can't contain their excitement aboard their team's boat.
Japan's boat makes its way past the Eiffel Tower.
The delegation from the Cayman Islands are aiming high at this year's Games.
Dancers perform in front of the Conciergerie, a former prison and part of former royal palace, during the Ceremony.
The mysery torcherbearer brings the flame ever closer.
The rain couldn't stop these French athletes from smiling wide.
Can-Can dancers blow a kiss before their big performance.
Team Austria, Team Azerbaijan and Team Bahamas all share a boat as they make their way down the Seine.
Athletes of South Korea shift their gaze skyward with big smiles.
The Palestinian athletes wave their flah's during the Opening Ceremony.
Dancers perfom in the water alongside the Seine River.
Team Mexico take in the sights of Paris.
Aaron Murray Gate and Jo Aleh hold New Zealand's flag aloft.
The French Air Force draws a heart in the sky.
Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics starting Friday, July 26, with the Opening Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.veryGood! (11)
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