Olympic flag raised upside down at end of rain-soaked opening ceremony
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic flag raised upside down at end of rain-soaked opening ceremony

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Olympic flag was raised upside down in an embarrassing moment at the very start of Paris 2024, following a spectacular, rain-soaked opening ceremony on the River Seine. French three-time Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner lit the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, where it is to burn while the Games are under way in the French capital. open image in gallery A dazzling laser show that lit up the Eiffel Tower did its best to pierce the leaden skies over Paris but two hours of unrelenting rain ensured a sodden start for an Olympic opening ceremony like no other. Elsewhere, wwo masked figures featured in the opening ceremony, first as a mysterious torchbearer ran across rooftops before a caped rider galloped down the Seine on a metal horse to deliver the Olympic flag.

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Olympics Apologize For Colossal Mistake At Opening Ceremony
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Olympics Apologize For Colossal Mistake At Opening Ceremony

Huff Post  

PARIS — Olympic Games organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony in Paris. As the South Korean athletes waved their nation’s flag on a boat floating down the Seine River on Friday evening, they were announced in both French and English as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Anadolu via …

France flew the Olympic flag upside down - here's how Australia made the SAME mistake at the Opening Ceremony for Sydney 2000 Games
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France flew the Olympic flag upside down - here's how Australia made the SAME mistake at the Opening Ceremony for Sydney 2000 Games

Daily Mail  

It was a sense of déjà vu for many sports fans after French officials were left red-faced when the Olympic flag was hoisted upside down at the Opening Ceremony. You could be the flag team that hoisted the Olympic Flag upside down at the Opening Ceremony,' posted another Games fan. It was a sense of déjà vu for many sports …

Floating Parade of Nations and unprecedented scenes at Seine highlights Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
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Floating Parade of Nations and unprecedented scenes at Seine highlights Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

India TV News  

Paris stunned the world with mesmerising scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Seine River on Friday, July 26. The organising committee delivered a memorable event which started with an unprecedented Parade of Nations and ended with the legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane lighting the Olympic torch. The legendary Zindane emerged with a famous torch and …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off 2024 Games with parade on Seine River as Céline Dion performs
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off 2024 Games with parade on Seine River as Céline Dion performs

ABC  

The Paris Olympics have officially begun following a spectacular — but rain-dampened — opening ceremony held on the Seine, climaxing with a suspenseful torch relay and a breathtaking performance from Céline Dion. Fri 26 Jul Show all key events And that's where we'll leave Paris A By Andrew McGarry It's been a big night for Australia - now let the …

At the Olympic opening ceremony, a force of nature upset the plan but not the point
5 months, 2 weeks ago

At the Olympic opening ceremony, a force of nature upset the plan but not the point

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. The sunset that was supposed to light up a Parisian sky, create indelible images to last a lifetime, change the way we view Olympic opening ceremonies — that never came. Under all that gray, this Olympic opening ceremony became profoundly appropriate. As the early evening pushed to night in Paris, the athletes …

AP PHOTOS: Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
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AP PHOTOS: Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paris has kicked off its …

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?
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Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?

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Paris shines through summer storm in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony
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Paris shines through summer storm in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony

LA Times  

All around the city there was talk of bad weather and nervous glances toward a dour, gray sky. It seemed that nothing — not even a drenching summer storm — could stop the Paris Olympics from staging one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies ever. U.S. flagbearers Coco Gauff and Lebron James stand the the front of the Team USA …

Photos: Paris is the backdrop for a colorful Olympics opening ceremony
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Photos: Paris is the backdrop for a colorful Olympics opening ceremony

LA Times  

The ceremony is underway and American audiences can watch live on NBC or Peacock. The ceremony will be hosted by NBC commentator Mike Tirico, singer Kelly Clarkson and former NFL player Peyton Manning — all three of whom are decidedly not French. Floriane Issert, an officer of the National Gendarmerie, carries the Olympic flag in Paris during the opening ceremony …

Olympics 2024: Celine Dion closes dazzling opening ceremony atop the Eiffel Tower
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Olympics 2024: Celine Dion closes dazzling opening ceremony atop the Eiffel Tower

LA Times  

Paris 2024 has begun and the French — the people who produce the world’s most delicious cheese, finest haute couture and countless other exquisite creations — have delivered what may be the most unique opening ceremony in the history of the Olympic Games. In this photo released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, Canadian singer Celine Dion performs atop the Eiffel …

Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV
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Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV

LA Times  

France took the opening ceremony of the Olympics out of the customary arena and onto the River Seine — and into the rain — Friday in what was undeniably a bold, unprecedented and, given the security nightmare, crazy take on the event. Almost nothing was revealed about the program ahead of time, past a few facts and figures — 300,000 …

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