Sir Rols

There actually was some mention in the commentary that they were costumes from the Verona Opera company historical collection.

Jeezus! And it took her 7 minutes to deliver that! Oh well, her speechwriters made sure she covered all the important beats - OCOG, athletes, people of Italy, volunteers, TOP partners, broadcast rights holders - all the usual, and contractual, platitudes. AF will thank you for posting it in full

Yeah, snd I think the IOC has already shown it’s wiling, if not encouraged, the use of existing tracks even in other countries. It was only the stubbornness snd pride of the Italians that stopped bobsled in 2026 being in Lake Placid. I doubt it will be chopped.

And now it’s like you’ve taken the words out of my mouth. I’m not gonna bother to do a step-by-step verdict, but basically, first 20 minutes were great, the rest was mid at best.

I’m actually quite glad. Nothing special about the any more

6 mins 55 secs

Does anyone else think she’s had elocution lessons. The Afrikaanish accent has toned down a lot.

I’ve got the stopwatch on in case Bear’s watching an ad break

Yeah, but Bach doesn’t like pickled herring

Yep. Don’t worry, Kirsty hasn’t started yet

And pretty dark as well. Pretty poor. Obviously rushed last minute

So, from one lot if mountains, to the mountains just over the next few valleys

Giorgia’s looking as sunny as always, probably dying for a fag

Riyadh FTW!

They’re getting their bid video ready for 36

Where’s my meds? I’m getting flashbacks again… aaaaargh

And now the climate segment. 1 million MAGA’s are now typing “Woke” into their phones

Hmmmmm. I’ve got lots of thoughts on that, but Probsbly worth a thread of its own later where I can make a more thoughtful comment

Volunteers montage

I’m still a teeny bit resentful over that

Heeeeeeeere’s Kirsty! Where’s AF?

This part is giving me Paris space wasp vibes… ugh!

Yeah, where’s Rigoletto got to?

Not yet - got your stopwatch ready?

Dancing nuns???