The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening ceremonies are held in stadiums
Avant: le deluge. There was a moment, about an hour into Paris 2024’s Grand Opening Spectacular, as the rain soaked through shoes, trousers, socks and eventually skin, hair and bone; as yet more boats of waving people chugged down the Seine, like watching an endless series of weirdly nationalistic office parties; as some men did some dancing in a place, for reasons that frankly seemed quite remote at that point, where a thought occurred.
Maybe this wasn’t just the worst Olympic opening ceremony ever. Maybe this wasn’t the worst outdoor event ever. Maybe this was the worst thing ever.
Written by Barney Ronay in Paris
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/26/celine-dion-salvages-parade-held-thrillingly-hostage-to-its-own-hubris under the title “Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris | Barney Ronay”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
