Paris Olympics opening ceremony ‘worst in history’?

The opening ceremony of the Olympics is always a highly anticipated moment, marking the beginning of a global event that unites countries in the spirit of sportsmanship and unity. Olympics 2024 aimed to break new records in Paris with an innovative approach, but many sports fans slammed it as unrehearsed.

For the first time in history, organizers decided to hold the ceremony along the famous Seine River instead of in a stadium.

The bold move was adopted to showcase Paris’s beauty, but many viewers were left disappointed. Fans especially didn’t like the boat parade, feeling it lacked the impressive style expected for an Olympic opening.

The streaming quality could have been better with fleeting and distant shots.

Most Malaysian fans were disappointed with the ceremony. One fan expressed frustration, saying, “I’ve been waiting for more than one hour, and they just gave us a few seconds of screen time? I sacrificed my sleep for nothing and have work at 7 a.m.”

Another fan criticized the planning and execution of the ceremony, stating, “Worst Olympic opening ceremony ever… super boring. It was a waste of beautiful outfits, but they didn’t match the occasion. Where are the lights to showcase the gold colour? @MSNMALAYSIA and @KBSMalaysia didn’t check the opening details before choosing the outfits for the contingent?”

However, some fans appreciated the ceremony, praising the picturesque backdrop of the Seine River and the creative use of boats for the parade.