Olympian2005 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 For me the Paris handover was the best since Sydney 1996. So fresh and hopeful in what has been dark few years. As a young athlete watching it i feel energised and excited for 2024, not bored and sleepy as i do watching Tokyo ceremonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 a stroll amongst the stars …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Damn, that flame looks fierce! Damn, that flame's gone .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Just now, JMarkSnow2012 said: Damn, that flame looks fierce! I think it got far too little attention during the Games, it was hardly ever shown on German TV. And it's the first hydrogen flame in the history of the Games. They even had to add some chemical in order to create a red flame. That's why it looks different from previous flames, I guess. But that was a nice moment, the closing of the cauldron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 an enclosed cauldron, that's something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 I do like the electronic Clair de Lune and contrasts of sun and moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Birmingham's handover show in the square was so good - I hope they do something similarly youthful and creative at the real opening - I'd love to see a major ceremony done in daylight hours (maybe 7pm start so they could still do fireworks at the end?) just to see what would happen, that proved you can still do a great show in daylight. Who actually did the Birmingham handover, the production?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Paralympic preview. Excellent! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 paras hype vid, that's new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Oh nice to see some love for the Paralympics! The IOC have pretended they don't exist for so long now that's a genuine surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 "Arigato" taking us back to the Rio handover when it referred to the earthquake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 that arigato tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Yes, that's a nice gesture - mentioning the Paralympics at an Olympic closing must be a first, too. And it shows that Japan is taking those Paralympics really seriously. Kristina Vogel, former Olympic Champion in track cycling who is paraplegic after a training accident, said that she never felt as comfortable as in Tokyo. It seems to be a real friendly city for people with disabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympiaki-agones Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 I feel sad for the people of Tokyo. Very expensive games, high expectations turn out to be disappointments in terms of ceremony execution and empty stadia. Let's see what Tokyo taxpayers will say when the bill comes up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: "Arigato" taking us back to the Rio handover when it referred to the earthquake And it also resembled the scoreboard at the Tokyo 1964 closing ceremony. I believe they displayed the word "Sayonara" back then at the end of the ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 2 hours ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Not necessarily. Broadcasters will have set aside fairly generous slots (3 hours on BBC) so presumably they plan to fill most of it with ceremony rather than chat (fond though I am of Michael Johnson, even with grey hair) Oooookay. 40 minutes of airtime to fill on BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 What about the drone show??? Was it only for internet??? OHH NO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 So the closing was so much better than the opening but still pretty boring despite covid. The Paris handover was the best part. I think the best closing i have seen is Sydney followed by London and the worst just has to be Tokyo followed by Beijing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 14 minutes ago, Nacholympic said: It hasn't appeared yet Well it hasn’t appeared full stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 I strongly believe they were cut copyright costs by not having proper soundtracks and fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Oooookay. 40 minutes of airtime to fill on BBC Mind you, if Clare Balding, Michael Johnson and Chris Hoy can't manage that, nobody can ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacholympic Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Well it hasn’t appeared full stop May be a show for the Paralympics OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Well it hasn’t appeared full stop Yeah, that absence of drones was pretty much adding insult to injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Quite an unusual ending to a closing ceremony - no partying, no letting your hair down. But of course, these are not the times for partying athletes. I feel sad, too, that Japan wasn't able to shine (apart from the quality of the Games' organisation and the performances of Japanese athletes). These Games truly had a potential for more, and so did the ceremonies. But there was a shadow cast on both - due to the pandemic and the controversies surrounding the creative team(s) for the ceremonies. Here's hoping that Paris will get a bigger chance to shine. In the final analysis, it's "la ville lumière", the shining city - so it could become a beacon of hope for the three years to come. Beijing 2022 will still be difficult Games due to the ongoing pandemic and China's repressive regime, but Paris could mark (if we are lucky) a moment in time when more interaction with the general public and more spontaneity and joy are possible. Once more, arigato Tokyo and arigato Nippon! Et bonne chance, Paris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Felt very short ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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