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To all the Christians of the world who are watching the Paris 2024 ceremony and felt insulted by this drag queen parody of the Last Supper, know that it is not France that is speaking but a left-wing minority ready for any provocation."
France's European Parliament representative, Marion Maréchal, tweeted during the ceremony Evil cannot create anything new, only corrupt or ruin what the forces of good have invented or built."
The post further cited, J. R.R. Tolkien, adding I've got such an adrenaline rush. It's very exciting,
said Selene Martinez, 42, who had travelled from Mexico for the ceremony It's a great idea. The performances are awesome. I just wish it wasn't raining,
said Pauline Brett, 69, who had come from Chicago with her family I declare open the Games of Paris celebrating the 33rd Olympiad of the modern era,
said President Emmanuel Macron You are bringing our Olympic Agenda reforms to life by making these Games wide open. All of us will experience Olympic Games that are more inclusive, more urban, younger and more sustainable - the first Olympic Games with full gender parity on the field of play,
I knew that the Olympics was a childhood dream, so it took some time to figure out what it was that was really stopping me and then figuring out whether it was actually worth not going for my dreams,
Choi told BI's junior reporter Mykenna Maniece Be present and pick a favorite dancer."
Choi's advice to anyone watching breaking for the first time during the Olympics Hubris is the word which can come to mind,
political analyst François Heisbourg said 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,
This is the longest episode of the masked singer ever”
She's a vocal athlete, she's incredible,
host Kelly Clarkson, struggling through tears, said on the NBC broadcast Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music—I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth—Paris,
she wrote in an Instagram post Paris is back on its feet, jubilant, flamboyant, creative and open,
explained the ceremony’s orchestrator, Thomas Jolly France doesn’t recognize Palestine as a country, so I am here to raise the flag,
Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al-Bawwab told the Associated Press Let us celebrate this Olympic spirit of living life in peace, as the one and only humankind, united in all our diversity."
Following a parade of nations and several performances, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach ushered in the games saying When it comes to killing for sport, there's no competition."
One poster, featuring the image of an Olympic podium covered in blood, bombs, and the Israeli flag, read Bonsoir, bienvenue en Paris!"
Gaga declared enthusiastically as she kicked off her musical number Republique populaire democratique de Coree,"
As the boat carrying the delegation came into view, the French-speaking announcer said Hilarious irony that the French are relying so heavily on their contribution to different musical genres and yet all the microphones are picking up is the rain