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July 26, 2024 at 5:11 PM. The Olympic Flag is raised at Place du Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday in Paris. (Cameron Spencer/Pool/AFP/Getty Images) (CAMERON ...
“The Olympic Flag has been raised UPSIDE DOWN = WORLD IS IN DISTRESS,” one user wrote. “Flying a flag upside down is usually a signal of distress,” another user said. “Hopefully the ...
#OOOPS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG 🤦🏻♀️😂 The #Olympic flag appeared to have been raised upside down in an embarrassing moment at the very start of Paris 2024#Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony # ...
2024 Summer Olympics. The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC). As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) uses icons, flags, and symbols to elevate the Olympic Games. These symbols include those commonly used during Olympic competitions such as the flame, fanfare, and theme and those used throughout the years, such as the Olympic flag. The Olympic flag was created in 1913 under the guidance of Baron de ...
The Olympic World Library and fact-checkers would later debunk the interpretation that the segment was a parody of the Last Supper. The Olympic flag was also raised upside down. [138] [139] During the day of the opening ceremony, there were reports of a blackout in Paris, although this was later debunked. [140]
July 26, 2024 at 4:58 AM. PARIS — At first glance, the logo for the Paris Olympics appears straightforward enough: the silhouette of a flame against a gold background. But look a little closer ...
In 2024, the flag was accidentally raised upside-down. The Olympic Charter states that the Olympic flag must "fly for the entire duration of the Olympic Games from a flagpole placed in a prominent position in the main stadium". [33] At most games, the flag has been carried into the stadium by prominent athletes of the host nation. Following the ...