Lack of stadium makes Paris opening awkward and TV spectacle

There were, yes, glorifying moments like the music of the French Revolution (Ah! Cha Era) with dancers dressed as Marie Antoinette and pop singer Aya Nakamura, which gave a touch of modernity. Another symbolic scene was the song “Marseillaise” performed by singer Axelle Saint-Cyril with a large French flag. Above, the lights of the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic cauldron carried by balloon will be displayed.

They were all original ideas, some executed well, some not so well. But if it had been during the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, the show would probably have been spectacular in terms of set.

These scenes were interspersed with boat passages for delegations from all countries. It was difficult to see the athletes on the boats because they were sometimes hidden or sheltering from the rain. It must be said that the water that fell in Paris did not help the scene.

This great moment for the country was lost when entering the stadium amidst applause from locals and foreigners. Even the flag bearers seemed invisible. And if it can be said that the continuous marches of nations are very long, when they are cut short, it is no longer possible to understand which countries succeeded and which did not.

It is true that when the rain stopped, the athletes rejoiced, as we saw in the final delegations.

The organization estimates the crowd at 320,000 people along the Seine. But in reality, there were only a few moments of shaking. Those who were there spread out or hid from the rain.