Inside 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony After Opening Controversy

The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with the Sunday, August 11, closing ceremony after the opening ceremony stirred up controversy

The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with the Sunday, August 11 closing ceremony following the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony.

The ceremony reached its emotional peak when the Olympic flame was extinguished as French singer Yseult sang a version of 'My Way,' made famous by Frank Sinatra. Some claimed via social media that the scene was a “mockery” and “insulting to Christian people,” while others applauded the inclusivity of the moment. The official X account for the Olympics clarified on July 26 that the imagery was meant to represent the Greek God Dionysus rather than the story of the Last Supper from the Bible, explaining, “The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.

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