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Legacy of Paris Games will live on far beyond 2024
This year’s Games broke new ground, and their long-term investments will continue to benefit people and the environment in Paris and beyond
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Christile Drulhe is the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau.
As fireworks went off and breakdancers were spinning on the stage of the Stade de France, Paris 2024 concluded last Sunday after seven weeks filled with marvel witnessed by the world. However, their legacy will live on.
The Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26 reinvented the genre. For the first time, it was organised outside a stadium, enabling the creation of iconic moments.
We will never forget the knight on a robotic horse crossing the Seine River, the flying torch-bearer with reference to video games for which France excels, the incorporation of heavy metal and electronic music into theatrical performances highlighting the modern history of France, the festive fashion show emphasising the values of tolerance and diversity and Celine Dion singing L’Hymne à l’Amour on the Eiffel Tower.
As for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games with a parade on the Champs-Elysées on August 28, the involvement of performers with disabilities created a unique show with a strong message in favour of inclusiveness.
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