The Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony was a boring, soaking-wet mess
nypost.commiserables. The Paris Summer Olympic 2024 Opening Ceremony on Friday was so rough that the local dancers bungled the Can-Can.The Can-Can!What were the French thinking?
Je ne comprend pas!Re-conceived from the usual arena spectacle into an aquatic procession down the river Seine — like a moist Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade without fun — the kickoff to the quadrennial athletic competition meant to promote worldwide unity was boring, ill-conceived and choppy.
And not only because of the downpour of rain.The entire poncho-covered celebration felt needlessly divided.For instance, the international teams of brilliant athletes, including our exceptional Team USA, were scattered on at least 84 separate boats.
The always-moving image of a continuous line of diverse, impeccable athletes? Gone in favor of a Disney ride.Enthusiastic spectators were dispersed over nearly four miles, making their proud cheers barely audible.It’s still the Olympics, of course.
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