Olympics 2024

[BLEmom]

So this thread is for anything related to the Olympics 

 

Im just starting it with this….

https://nypost.com/2024/07/26/sports/drag-performers-seemingly-emulate-last-supper-at-olympic-opening-ceremony/
 

From the article…

The Olympics said the performance was an “interpretation of the Greek God [of wine and festivity] Dionysus” to make “us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.”

But social media users felt that the group was making fun of Christianity and even French politicians denounced the show.
 

So….kicked off with a bang of sorts. 

[BLEmom]

https://youtu.be/1V9Tz-esVQA?si=6d-ldXSFkG5nHDFa
 

Glad Céline is singing again. 
pardon me if he song isn’t appropriate. I can’t tell what it is. 

[LeolaRootStew]

I didn't even know she could sing anymore. Is her health improving?

[Dages]

6 hours ago, BLEmom said:

https://youtu.be/1V9Tz-esVQA?si=6d-ldXSFkG5nHDFa
 

Glad Céline is singing again. 
pardon me if he song isn’t appropriate. I can’t tell what it is. 

It was a very nice song called "Hymne à l'amour"
She really did great.

[SKnight]

5 hours ago, LeolaRootStew said:

I didn't even know she could sing anymore. Is her health improving?

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

[Dages]

1 hour ago, SKnight said:

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

I've heard about 2M euros.

It may have been prerecorded to be safe 

[Dolce vita]

1 hour ago, SKnight said:

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

$25 million? 
I'm afraid of heights and I sing like a mute crocodile but at this price, I too climb the Eiffel Tower and I cough up all my lungs  in the freezing rain. 

 

2 million euros is already huge for a single song, I will never understand this world and don't want to understand it.

[Dolce vita]

47 minutes ago, Dages said:

I've heard about 2M euros.

It may have been prerecorded to be safe 

Lots of pre-recorded songs in my opinion. It is a security but the performance is then reduced.

[SUNRAY]

I was wondering if we have Carts somewhere nearby..

[truce]

9 hours ago, SUNRAY said:

I was wondering if we have Carts somewhere nearby..

I'm almost sure it's a certainty. 

[BLEmom]

So Ilona popped up on my IG and I saw her talk about how she has gotten nasty comments from random people about her size. There was video because some guy had commented about how she’s overweight so she discussed bmi and what that chart does and doesn’t tell you. 
Honestly wish there had been more emphasis on women building muscle and weight training when I was growing up. Instead we got the “don’t look bulky” message.  The older we get the more valuable our muscle is. I’m working on building some.  That’s how my feed ended up popping her up. 
She is an Olympic rugby player. I didn’t even realize women’s rugby was a thing. 

 

https://swimsuit.si.com/mental-health-wellness/olympian-ilona-maher-just-issued-an-incredibly-important-reminder-on-body-image-01j3qmhfs9xv

[Lee49]

16 hours ago, Dages said:

She really did great.

For making 2 million $  for one song.  🤑

[BLEmom]

I’m case you were wondering about the mysterious gift….

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/28/nx-s1-5055072/olympics-medals-poster-mascot-plushie

[BLEmom]

This is a pretty fun one to watch.  
As a very amateur kayaker I can’t imagine being this strong 

https://youtu.be/KcEp8JMpG2I?si=fyhsgRSEK-ni6DTt
 

 

[BLEmom]

So first of all, I didn’t realize they did male/female relays. But this one had such a dramatic finish!!!!  I love when someone comes in from the back in a dramatic finish!

 

https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/jordan-diaz-wins-spains-first-triple-jump-gold-medal

[New World Explorer]

On 7/27/2024 at 10:24 AM, SKnight said:

She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing.

I would do it for $1.000000... hate to see those $24million wasted LOL 

 

[BLEmom]

Another shocker from Hocker!!!

 

https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/hocker-shocker-cole-hocker-wins-olympic-1500m-crown

 

[Tortuga]

I think the Olympics would be a lot more fun if everyone in the audience could throw things at the Olympians. Nerf balls, bean bags, water balloons, dodge balls, beach balls yeah, that's what I'm talking about.