Members kalbir Posted July 25, 2024 Members Share Posted July 25, 2024 Olympics start Friday. https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/2024-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-everything-to-know/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Sabotage on the Paris TGV rail network. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acts-of-sabotage-hit-french-trains-as-paris-olympics-kick-off/ar-BB1qEPbu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Opening ceremonies being in an hour and a half on NBC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) NBC coverage will start earlier than the actual ceremony. Olympics opening ceremony starts today at 1:30pm Eastern U.S. time, 10:30am Pacific (7:30pm Paris time). Over 200 delegations from countries/regions with about 10,500 athletes in ceremony. This year, the Parade of Nations won't be in a stadium. They will travel 4 miles down the Seine in custom-made floats. Each national delegation will ride in a boat equipped with cameras that enable immersive access for viewers. At the end of the boat parade, will be the lighting of the Torch. This will be outside, at the Trocadéro across from the Eiffel Tower. Also more ceremonial and celebratory events. Entire ceremony including boats, lighting of torch, and celebration/entertainment/speeches to last about 4 or 4 1/2 hours. Edited July 26, 2024 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 @AbcNbc247 Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 NBC/PeacockTV is providing some terrible coverage. The commentary is vapid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 It's an epic fail. The athletes on boats with the main flag and mini flags just terrible. Should've stuck with the traditional stadium parade of countries with a roof. @AbcNbc247 Your guy was the flag bearer getting all wet. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 I think it's beautiful and wonderful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Modeling during the opening ceremonies? Please register in order to view this content WTF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) I agree that the fashion show on the Seine bridge was odd. I mean usually during an Olympic Opening Ceremony in a stadium, the home country demonstrates some of its culture; so I could see if they'd done a traditional ceremony then a short bit in the stadium about French couture would fit. But I don't think it made sense on the bridge over the boat parade. Kelly Clarkson just commented that they made sure to include all ages and ethnicities in the fashion show, so there's that. Edited July 26, 2024 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Awwwwwwww. Celine!! Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members AbcNbc247 Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) I still don't think any opening ceremony will ever top London, but I'm looking forward to seeing this one No one on Team GB deserves it more Please register in order to view this content Should I....? Nahhh But I will say that his roommates are very lucky Edited July 26, 2024 by AbcNbc247 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 26, 2024 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Your guy went there in another video! The highlights for me were Lady Gaga and Celine Dion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbcNbc247 Posted July 26, 2024 Members Share Posted July 26, 2024 Went where? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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