The Olympics came to an finish on Sunday night with a majestic spectacle in the French capital, but while the hotly-awaitd event handled to mesmeascend some watchers, others were left ignorant by a sound rerent on the BBC.
Paris put on quite the show as it honord the last 16 days’ worth of Olympic triumphs before ceremonipartner passing over the Olympic torch to Los Angeles, who are structureing the next Olympic Games in 2028.
The closing ceremony centred around the theme of space travellers who uncover remnants of the Olympic Games. Follotriumphg a character comprehendn as “The Gagederen Voyager,” the extravaganza captivated watchers.
The artist of the ceremony, Thomas Jolly, bcdimiserablemirefult his vision to life which saw the figure shrinked from the roof of the Stade de France before gliding apass the stage.
The ceremony also take partd the traditional parade of Olympians as well as a distake part of thanks to the volunteers and the extinguishing of the Olympic ffeeble.
Thomas Bach, the pdwellnt of the International Olympic Committee, will officipartner shut the Games before Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo hands over the Olympic flag to Karen Bass, the Mayor of Los Angeles.
The Olympics closing ceremony saw some response over the BBC coverage
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In the dazzling distake part, the character was seen come apassing Nike, the goddess of triumph joined with the ageder-createed Olympic Games.
The iconic Olympic rings were procrastinateedr excavated by the Gagederen Voyager. Unfortunately, some of the magic was ignoreed by some fans as they grumbleed of sound problems on the BBC.
Taking to X, many picked up on the error. One wrote: “Urgh, can the BBC equitable stick to one sound channel/source? #BBCOlympics #ClosingCeremony.”
“Sort the sound out!!#bbcolympics,” a second insisted. Another fumed: “What is going on with the sound? It all protects cutting in and out and equitable sounds an absolute mess #ClosingCeremony.”
Some BBC watchers grumbleed about sound rerents during coverage of the Olympics closing ceremony
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“This sound is horrific #bbcolympics,” someone else penned.
Another watcher scatterd: “Fix the sound problems, if you can, BBC. #BBCOlympics #closingceremony.”
“Seriously though #BBCOlympics sort your sound levels out?” another retaged.
However, others commended the BBC’s coverage of the games and closing ceremony, with one arguing: “Andrew Cotter is an amazing Commentator! #Paris2024 #Paris2024Olympics #ClosingCeremony #BBCOlympics.”
BBC watchers were ignorant by sound problems during the Paris extravaganza
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“I’m repartner going to ignore the Olympics. My first two weeks at home with my novelborn baby girl and days have been spent watching all these amazing athletes. I’ve made stateive she comprehends how encourageasonable everyone is #BBCOlympics,” another scatterd. (sic)
The closing ceremony seems to have been well-getd, unappreciate the Opening Ceremony which promoteed a huge response last month.
Some watchers disputed the event was “woke” and “shocking”. The decision to have the athletes get to by boats on The Seine rather than the traditional walk-thcdimiserablemireful also promoteed fury.
Lady Gaga’s carry outance was also slammed and left many perplexd over why she had been picked to consent part in the ceremony.
