Olympic ice dancing champion Tatyana Navka said the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris was clearly an ambitious project, the essence of which is to demonstrate the level of freedom and tolerance. Her words are a guide TASS.
“The organizers, in their desire to broadcast not only core values, but also dubious frivolous tendencies, presented a kind of parody of modern Western society,” Navka said.
The opening of the Olympics was heavily criticized. In particular, the ceremony organizers were accused of disrespecting believers due to the parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting. The organizers of the July 28 event He apologizedHe stated that they did not want to offend anyone.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin statedIt was stated that France was a free country during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics. He also called the event art.
The International Olympic Committee, which removed Russia and Belarus in February 2022 due to the start of the SVO at the end of 2023, decided to accept Russians and Belarusians as neutral athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games. In order to participate, they had to fulfill a number of conditions and qualify. A total of 15 athletes from Russia are participating in the Olympic Games.
Previously Opening Director of the 2024 Games made statement regarding the ceremony.