Quotes
Hubris is the word which can come to mind,
political analyst François Heisbourg said Paris is back on its feet, jubilant, flamboyant, creative and open. Free,
Even though the Games cannot solve every problem, even though discrimination and conflicts are not about to disappear, tonight you have reminded us how beautiful humanity is when we come together,
Welcome to your moment in history – live it and love it.”
Tony Estanguet, the three-time Olympic canoe champion who is the Paris Olympics’ chief organiser, told the athletes Years of prep, millions spent, and they fly it upside down.”
It was good other than the rain, it was nice, it was different, instead of being in a stadium being on the river, so that's always a good thing - interesting, unique,
said Avid Pureval, 34, who came to the Games from Ohio It would have been better with sun,
said Josephine, from Paris, sitting beside her 9-year-old daughter and who paid 1,600 euros ($1,736) for her seat We decided it was the right moment to deliver this crazy idea and make it real,