French Press: The “Heavy Guest” Did Not Prevent “Setting Paris on Fire”
Sudan Events – Agencies
The French press agreed on the success of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, which was “wonderful”, “dazzling” and free of “disturbing” events, despite the heavy rain that seemed like a heavy guest.
The famous specialized newspaper “L’Equipe” described the event as a “wonderful party”, referring to the sports and singing celebrities who left their mark, such as Zinedine Zidane, Rafael Nadal, Teddy, and Celine Dion, before confirming that “the celebration was stronger than the rain”. As for the best-selling newspaper “Ouest France”, it spoke on its front page about a “great” party, noting that “the harsh and unexpected weather did not prevent the games from setting Paris on fire”. Le Parisien chose the title “Stunning”, while the right-wing Le Figaro noted what it called “a magical night and a wonderful party”. Libération wrote: “In a storm”, referring to the rain and the sabotage of the high-speed rail network that preceded the opening ceremony. Le Monde confirmed that “it is time for sport” after its great praise for the opening ceremony. Although it admitted that the rain spoiled the joy of some, the website “20 Minutes” highlighted that the opening ceremony was a success overall, as there was a mix of tradition and modernity.
