Olympics: 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - 1:30 PM Eastern

[LOFIN]

"Imagine there's no countries"

Dozens of boats representing countries have literally just floated down the river ahead of you. f*** off.

Speaking of boats

 

[I am not exposed]

Obligatory "Imagine".

Fun fact, the last time Paris hosted the Olympics, Finland collected 37 medals. This runner from Turku, Paavo, won 5 gold medals.

What is so fun about that?

 

[Jussi]

What is so fun about that?

It's fun for us Finns.

 

[gary69]

Has there been anything about Napoleon, french cinema?

There was a tribute to cinema at the clock tower, starting with train coming through the screen etc.

Didn't notice anything about Napoleon, unless yoou consider starting from the Austerlitz bridge.

 

[Albatros]

"Imagine there's no countries"

Dozens of boats representing countries have literally just floated down the river ahead of you. f*** off.

Teams are presented separately in the opening ceremony and together as one in the closing ceremony, so the symbolism is there.

 

[I am not exposed]

Not my favourite opening ceremony, but decent and I liked that it was quite different with the boats.

 

[Jussi]

I was expecting Zizou to headbutt the torch carrying Assassin's Creed guy.

Nadal is French?

That's pretty impressive.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Nadal is French?

LOL I legit went wait? Isnt he spanish?
(which he is but he's won the French Open a record 14 times, so Paris loves him).

 

[gary69]

Not bad lightshow on Eiffel.

 

[Jussi]

Serena too?

Carl Lewis, and Nadia Comaneci.

 

[gary69]

Everyone is Parisien tonight.

 

[Jussi]

JM Jarre music?

Edit: Cerrone - "Supernature"

 

[gary69]

JM Jarre music?

Edit: Cerrone - "Supernature"

It was Jarre earlier at the start of Eiffel lightshow.

 

[Jussi]

Apparently the playlist:

Seems lacking though.

 

[Daisy Jane]

nadia comaneci
rafa nadal
Carl lewis
Serena Williams

 

[gary69]

Mauresmo continues with the torch.

 

[Jussi]

I can't get that "Supernature" song out my head now.

Tony Parker's turn.

 

[GQS]

CBC commentators are annoying as heck! I really miss the old CBC crews who use to cover the Olympics.

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1816900072644415912

 

[I am not exposed]

CBC commentators are annoying as heck! I really miss the old CBC crews who use to cover the Olympics.

Yeah one sounds like Mike Tyson and has a lisp.

They really are dreadful. Just because you were an athlete does not mean you make a good commentator.

 

[Jussi]

Mary-Jo Perec.

 

[Bounces R Way]

just light the thing already jaysus chroist

 

[Jussi]

HOT AIR BALLOON?!

The longest surviving French Olympic gold medalist in the wheel chair.

Absolutely brilliant idea.

 

[Erikfromfin]

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[Jussi]

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