As one of the worlds largest sporting events, the Paris Olympics 2024 kicks off with an opening ceremony on July 26, featuring a celebratory parade with athletes from around the globe.
More than 10,000 athletes are heading to France's capital to compete, and each country has designed special outfits for the occasion.
Here are some of the outstanding designs.
MongoliaMongolias intricate opening ceremony outfits have gone viral on social media, receiving praise for their design. Created by Mongolian sister designers Michel and Amazonka Choigaalaa, each outfit takes about 20 hours to make and draws inspiration from traditional Mongolian clothing.
The designs include ceremonial earrings and detailed vests embroidered with symbols like the Eiffel Tower, Olympic flame, the Soyombo (from the Mongolian flag), and the mythological Gua-Maral deer.
