munichfan Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Hey, was he just introduced without the Fencing 76 part? Must be a first 1 Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 After 20 years we hear the Italian anthem again for the closing ceremony. Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, munichfan said: Hey, was he just introduced without the Fencing 76 part? Must be a first The did it at the beginning... Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Usually you have one bad ceremony but my god Beijing has had both be bad. I thought Tokyo set the benchmark but this takes the cake. Quote
munichfan Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Actually 16 years. Or didn't they feature their own anthem at the Torino closing? Quote
TorchbearerSydney Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 THe last few ceremonies have been so disjointed.....action on the floor, video, speeches, video, bit more show ec etc,,, Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Children again dancing at the rhythm of the Olympic anthem... Quote
Olympian2004 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Once again, the London 2012 arrangements. Another thing which seriously needs to go. Absolute laziness from the hosts after the 2012 edition. I think it is actually very reasonable not to record a new set of national anthems for each edition of the Games. Why waste money and time on that? The anthems don't change their melodies in the meantime, usually. Quote
Ikarus360 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 They did that stupid arrangement of the Olympic Anthem again. Not surprised about any of this crap given my expectations were very low. But I guess I have nothing better to do right now. Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, munichfan said: Actually 16 years. Or didn't they feature their own anthem at the Torino closing? For the handover ceremony I say... Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Ikarus360 said: Once again, the London 2012 arrangements. Another thing which seriously needs to go. Absolute laziness from the hosts after the 2012 edition. Oh come on! That's the London Philharmonic Orchestra, founded by Beecham and Sargent. Quote
Olympian2004 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, munichfan said: Actually 16 years. Or didn't they feature their own anthem at the Torino closing? Of course, during the raising of the Italian flag. Quote
Olympian2004 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, TorchbearerSydney said: THe last few ceremonies have been so disjointed.....action on the floor, video, speeches, video, bit more show ec etc,,, True, there is no real flow to it anymore. Quote
Ikarus360 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 I know i'm going to be called a contrarian by some here but I never thought the London arrangements were even that good, London Phiharmonic Orchestra or not. Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Maybe the Tokyo handover In 2016 was just next level good but it feels like nothing has been good at these ceremonies ever since then. Opening and closing in Tokyo sucked and now opening and closing in Beijing. Awful. Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 First time two mayors receive the Olympic flag... mayors from Milano and Cortina D'Ampezzo. They should be 3, since Verona is a host, too... Quote
TorchbearerSydney Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Damn kids are back....of God they are dancing again Quote
Olympian2004 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 And the Games are going back to a democracy, even if it is a traditionally turbulent one. 1 Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Have to feel for those children, one wrong step and you end up at a “re-education camp”. Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, Ikarus360 said: I know i'm going to be called a contrarian by some here but I never thought the London arrangements were even that good, London Phiharmonic Orchestra or not. You're a contrarian Quote
Ikarus360 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Finally. I like Asian culture but I admit i'm kinda fatigated after 3 editions in Asia on which only one was rather decent. So i'm glad its coming back to Europe. Beautiful rendition of Fratelli d'Italia Quote
Nacholympic Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Italy putting the elegance to this soulless ceremony.. Well, Chinese = soulless... Quote
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Nacholympic said: First time two mayors receive the Olympic flag... mayors from Milano and Cortina D'Ampezzo. They should be 3, since Verona is a host, too... Eh Winter Olympics is messed. The snow events are somewhere different, this time in Zhangjiakou which had a mayor but of course the focus is on Beijing. Quote
munichfan Posted February 20, 2022 Report Posted February 20, 2022 Italian lip-sync girl! Hooray! Quote
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