Olympic Opening Ceremonies on NBC now

[Lizabeth]

???? There's a mechanical horse with a rider running/floating/being towed down the Seine.

What's the point?

[steve...]

Lizabeth wrote:
???? There's a mechanical horse with a rider running/floating/being towed down the Seine.

What's the point?

The horse was carrying the Olympic Flag which is now being raised at the opening ceremony. It somehow morphed to a real horse.

Edit:



Joan of Arc Rides In Carrying Olympic Flag

A stunning, mechanical horse and rider dressed like Joan of Arc carried in the white flag of the International Olympic Committee across the Seine.

The horse appeared to be galloping, holding up a rider clad in armor that is the work of French designer Jeanne Friot, according to The New York Times.

2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies: Live Updates

[NewtonMP2100]

....that's a horse of a different color......

[vision63]

Superb Opening Ceremonies!! I enjoyed that thoroughly.

OLYMPICS!!!

[vision63]

[rz]

Meh. They have so many “world championships” in most of the sports, on top of so many professional athletes, that I no longer bother watching.

[vision63]

rz wrote:
Meh. They have so many “world championships” in most of the sports, on top of so many professional athletes, that I no longer bother watching.

Olympix

[special]

how do they rehears these things? apparently no one knew what the show was about, so they ket a tight secret.

[SteveG]

headless Marie Antoinette singing punk