AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Go Europe said: I hope they have tested the force such a flag will exert on the tower! Especially if windy! would probably have lots of holes in it to let pressure escape. they can simulate on a computer any aero-dynamic and meteorological conditions these days, eg aircraft design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 The athletes are performing the song also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Athletes trying to get into the spirit of the performance, and not exactly succeeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Wot, no 1976? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 The game were great! (Though I still think they could have had crowds with appropriate safe distancing!!). Props to the organizers. But the ceremonies have been boring. Again, I reflect back on Rio and their concept to do more with less - they had a small budget but kept a great standard at the ceremonies. I wish in Tokyo they had used more technology (like robots, cars, etc), banked more on the brands and things that connect Japan to the world. I also wanted to learn more about their history, but I haven't. I liked the video they have just showed and the dance performances in the ceremony because we can grasp a bit of their culture and demographics. However, this should have been done live, in a creative way. I also enjoyed the caring touches that are revealing about their society. For example, in the opening ceremony, they had elderly flagbearers and here we see people in wheelchairs. That is super respectful and honourable! (though they should have been given the elderly flagbearer a shorter distance to walk as it dragged too long lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I'm really proud of Paris finally being able to take over the Olympic flag - for the first time in almost 100 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Europe Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 You are right, didn’t think if this, just had visions of the Eiffel Tower snapping to two on live tv! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Posh singer for the Olympic anthem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Wot, no 1976? Lots of us Canadians want to forget about 1976 and the Big Owe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Athletes trying to get into the spirit of the performance, and not exactly succeeding I feel this kind of musical performance should have happened at the opening, with some sort of acrobatics or big visual element. At the closing... nah, it should be more be upbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, JMarkSnow2012 said: Posh singer for the Olympic anthem! Is it a man? I didn't listen to the German commentary. It sure fits into the diversity narrative that was pretty present at these Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Japan really does have some amazing landscapes, would love to go one day. And I guess the Olympic Anthem means that 97 year wait is about to end...Allez Paris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 An Opera take on the Olympic anthem, stunning expressions right there 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, olimpicgamer said: the ceremonies have been boring. Again, I reflect back on Rio and their concept to do more with less - they had a small budget but kept a great standard at the ceremonies. Yeah. It's not what you spend that matters, it's what you intend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Interesting, those are the city flags of Tokyo and Paris behind the two governors/mayors. That has never been done before during a handover segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Ooh cities flags represented right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Olympian2005 said: Most athletes are lying down now must be tired, poor buggers hot and humid conditions, the marathon winner remarked today it was the hottest conditions he has ever competed in 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, Olympian2004 said: Is it a man? I didn't listen to the German commentary. It sure fits into the diversity narrative that was pretty present at these Games. Concepts like "man" are so pre-21st-century ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 And I guess that this was the first time a female mayor (or governor) handed the flag over to another female mayor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 this is it the hype part of the ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 And now one of the greatest, if not the greatest, national anthem in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Yikes! A flautist in Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Concepts like "man" are so pre-21st-century ... hahahahahahahaha 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, Olympian2004 said: And now one of the greatest, if not the greatest, national anthem in the world. Well 2nd best haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Why have they barely used fireworks in this ceremony? If it was me I would have put on tons of fireworks to make up for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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