Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Funny and original arrangement of the Hymn. and now the handover of the flag Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 The flag handover. Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 the Mayors of London and Rio de Janeiro at stage Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 The anthem of Brazil, medal ceremony style again. Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 The paralympic flag handed to Rio`s Mayor and now the Brazilian National Anthem Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Where are our Brazilian members complaining about the shortened version of their anthem? Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Video intro for the handover. How I wish they did that for the Olympic handover Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Unlike the Olympic handover, they now show Rio in a video. And they are wearing bizarre costumes again. Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Strange music and weird dances (although I like that Cidade Maravilhosa made an appearance at last) For a moment I tought it was a Drag Queen entering The guys with white masks seem more like from the Carnival of Venice than Brazil Link to post Share on other sites
paul92 93 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Well it started out looking so promising. A dance battle with some wheelchair dancers. But...it turns into a tacky eurovision style performance... Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 But...it turns into a tacky eurovision style performance... That's what I thought as well. It looks like a Eurovision Song Contest intermediate act. Come on, where's the classic Bossa Nova? Or is my music taste too old-fashioned? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 And the giant bikini-I mean logo makes the entrance Well, this handover made look the Olympic one like a masterpiece. Link to post Share on other sites
paul92 93 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Don't get me wrong, i wanted so much for Brazil to put on a good show for these little handover bits. But oh god that was horrible. So so crap. They need to thank the London 2012 people so much for the fireworks at the end, only good bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 And once again, the Rio handover leaves me with the thought, "And THAT's it????" Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Sebastian Coe speech time Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 And once again, the Rio handover leaves me with the thought, "And THAT's it????" Actually I have seen the olympic handover again a couple more of times and I like it more now, though it could still have been much better. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Sebastian Coe giving a very personal and touching speech. He mentions 7/7 now, the first time this has been done that openly in the Olympic or Paralympic ceremonies. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2038 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 He is very good at this sort of thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Standing ovations now for the Games Makers. How touching. They were really the true heroes of these Olympic and Paralympic Games. They deserve a monument. Coe says farewell to the Games with the words: "London 2012 - Made in Britain". Very nice! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
paul92 93 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Amazing speech. Being a Games Maker based at the village has made the past 2 weeks truly incredible and unforgeable. The audience's applause at the stadium to all of the Games Makers is stunning. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Craven: "The greatest Paralympic Games ever!" Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Sir Craig: The greatest paralympics ever! sorry: I menat Sir Craven Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Now a big "oooohhhh" when Craven closed the Games. Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 599 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Extinguishing of the flame...the last flame. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 A wonderful personal speech as well. Now they'll extinguish the flame. Emily Simmonds and Johnnie Peacock are introduced. Link to post Share on other sites
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