kevzz Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 If they want to do a live remote handover ceremony, have a look at Birmingham 2022. They did it so brilliantly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Neat reference by Bach to Japan's achievement in overcoming obstacles to staging the Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I actually think a cross over segment with footage in the next host works better than some tokenistic presentation in the Closing of another city (I can't think of a good one). I loved tonight's 2024 handover. It was optimistic, bold, and happy. Tokyo's ceremonies feel rather cold and I think this would have been the case regardless of COVID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 They should just have kept the flag out of the ceremony. That virtual flag was just cringe and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 What happened to the Paris logo in the drones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Europe Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Olympian2005 said: LA will save the olympics once again The city that has an Olympic record hosted 3 times while never won a competitive bid vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, kevzz said: If they want to do a live remote handover ceremony, have a look at Birmingham 2022. They did it so brilliantly Phooey- I've run out of Likes for today, but I agree. the live segment of the Birmingham 2022 CWG handover was extraordinary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 By the way... I feel scammed by the flag Was it enhanced reality?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 "Thank you Tokyo, thank you Japan." Was going to say after that that Bach - uncharacteristically - made a good, concise speech. And then he kept going.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Victorian said: What happened to the Paris logo in the drones? It hasn't appeared yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Thomas Bach declares the Games closed - and gets applause. That must be an Olympic first as well. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, kevzz said: If they want to do a live remote handover ceremony, have a look at Birmingham 2022. They did it so brilliantly That video is just amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Athletes are dwindling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I actually like handovers in the city. You can give a better introduction to the next host from the place itself than you ever could in a stadium thousands of miles away. Maybe the best compromise in normal times would be a two part handover with some smaller performance in the stadium, then a big show in the city, like Birmingham did. Anyway, sad for Paris that they couldn't do the flag properly but that was otherwise good for a video - nice to make the French athletes part of it too. Definitely can call appearance from the head of state as a new Olympic tradition - anyone for a surfing Joe Biden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Australian Kiwi said: I actually think a cross over segment with footage in the next host works better than some tokenistic presentation in the Closing of another city (I can't think of a good one). I loved tonight's 2024 handover. It was optimistic, bold, and happy. Tokyo's ceremonies feel rather cold and I think this would have been the case regardless of COVID. I strongly disagree. Tokyo's handover in 2016 was superb, and if they'd trusted the same team for the 2021/1 opening ceremonies they could have achieved something truly special 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Victorian said: What happened to the Paris logo in the drones? That's what I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nacholympic said: By the way... I feel scammed by the flag Was it enhanced reality?? It was fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: Thomas Bach declares the Games closed - and gets applause. That must be an Olympic first as well. Ouch. Not the classic boooo!!!! But "At least!!" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Phooey- I've run out of Likes for today, but I agree. the live segment of the Birmingham 2022 CWG handover was extraordinary! It’s still one of my fave hangovers in any multi sport ever. Proves you don’t have to have big budget mega production to create a clever and inspiring performance. Made me have hope in British youth and their humour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tatsh said: It was fake I think due to weather issues or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: I strongly disagree. Tokyo's handover in 2016 was superb, and if they'd trusted the same team for the 2021/1 opening ceremonies they could have achieved something truly special Agree - but haven't enjoyed any prior. Sydney's in Atlanta sucked, as did Athens in Sydney, Beijing in Athens, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Damn, that flame looks fierce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Frankly, I don't quite understand this portion. It would have helped probably if one could understand what the lady and those children are singing. And now they play the "Clair de lune" by Debussy. Another reference to Paris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Bit of Debussy to close. Liked the little bits of French influence in this ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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