olympiaki-agones Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Paris 2024 nailed it! Inspiringly mindblasting présentation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Higher, stronger, together ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 A different but truly AMAZING!!! Handover Already on the way to Paris 2024!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 That is an embarrassing handover ‘ceremony’. If you can call it that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 At least they are keeping our expectations low for Paris! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Bravo Paris….. your handover hands down was better than the Tokyo opening and closing combined. So much hope and happiness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Beautiful presentation of the Marseillaise, nice video, embarrassing falg, and even more embarrassing president in campaign mode. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 At least Paris lowered the bar very deep for their opening ceremony in 2024. It can only get better than that. And I hope that they don't continue having the heads of state in the handovers. It was funny in Rio with Shinzo Abe (and even more so, the inclusion of the Queen in the famous Bond scene in London), but it already got tacky with Xi Jinping in Pyeongchang. And Emmanuel Macron should have not had a place in this, only nine months before the presidential election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Europe Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I miss the times when we used to have daytime ceremonies! Best backgrounds are actual city backgrounds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I read in an article by 7 that the handover was pre-recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Higher, stronger, together ... Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I just want LA '28 to bring back the rocket pack guy in their handover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, Go Europe said: I miss the times when we used to have daytime ceremonies! Best backgrounds are actual city backgrounds! I don't. The darkness gives the ceremonies a more intimate feeling, and the fireworks and the Olympic Flame don't look impressive at daylight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Very good rendition of Marseillaise which also included Stade de France. Wonderful introduction video through the roofs of Paris. The flag was completely fake and computer generated though lol, what the hell was that. However the ambience in Paris is very much different from the grimace which was Tokyo. Awesome performance by the air force too, and they kept the tradition of using the head of state in handovers which was kickstarted by Tokyo 5 years ago. 7/10. I don't want to be too harsh on it because I understand the pandemic situation, so i'll just say it was decent and very french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, zigzag said: breakdance as a future Olympic sport still felt so odd No odder than synchro-swimming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, SkiFreak said: I just want LA '28 to bring back the rocket pack guy in their handover! LA will save the olympics once again 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Stop with the elbows and go with Demolition Man high five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Paris 2024 handover showed us the upcoming kind of ceremonies... many of that is coming for future events: city involved, cinematographic style... yeah, guys! The style of making ceremonies has changed since today... Welcome to the new ceremonies era... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 there’s a big moth in the red olympic ring on the speaker’s pedastal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Olympian2004 said: I don't. The darkness gives the ceremonies a more intimate feeling, and the fireworks and the Olympic Flame don't look impressive at daylight. Light shows today is the half of the ceremony itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, AustralianFan said: Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together Sorry, I keep nodding off ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Olympian2005 said: The japanese must be so pissed seeing the french all out celebrating They've been annoyed at France for some days after Dembele made racist remarks toward some japanese workers in an hotel. Also while it gave a sensation of hope, its also kind of a contradictory message. Social distancing and no spectators in Tokyo while Paris was packed with people. They must be tilting their heads right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I was underwhelmed by France's handover. It's easy to produce marketing videos, the president used the handover to promote himself, and there was little live creativity. I enjoyed the air show and the fast paced music, but I am not enthusiastic about Paris 2024. Maybe because of my sad experiences with some arrogant French 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiruba98 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Nacholympic said: A different but truly AMAZING!!! Handover Already on the way to Paris 2024!! I thought it was cool! Shame that big flag they planned to fly never got a chance to shine. Damn bad weather. But they did the handover and they are ready! Hoping their Paralympic handover will be cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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