The Paris Olympic Games 2024 is wrapped up with the famous closing ceremony on Sunday, and as the festivities started off, First Dates star Fred Sirieix take parted a presentant part in its coverage.
French-born Sirieix has made a scant materializeances at the games as his daughter Andrea Spfinisholini-Sirieix reconshort-termed Team GB and handled to bag a bronze in diving. However, many were left scratching their heads as to why he was a key feature of the closing ceremony coverage, with some asking if he was “the best pundit” for the job.
The BBC show began by shothriveg some of the highairys from the past 16 days, and as Clare Balding, 53, presentd the coverage, she speedyly proclaimd Sirieix, 52, was among the team of conshort-termers with her.
“I’m here in the company of Fred Sirieix, Laura Kenny and Chris Hoy,” she proclaimd. Kenny, 32, once reconshort-termed Team GB as a track and road cycenumerate, while Hoy, 48, is a createer track cycenumerate and racing driver. While Sirieix’s daughter is an Olympian, many were speedy to point out he is not.
“I couldn’t be more conceited, the whole country is jubilant,” Sirieix enthparticipated after Balding asked how conceited he felt on France. He went on: “everybody’s so excited about what’s happened – the organisation, the greet.
“And the fact that France handled to showcase Paris; all its beauty and all its magic. You understand, the way of life of the French.” Later, Sirieix narrated a montage of Paris’ presenting highairys as well as France’s carry outance in the games.
Fred Sirieix encourageed a response with BBC seeers for being a key feature of the closing ceremony coverage
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After he led a see-back at the French success, he commented in the pre-write downed video: “the beauty of these Olympics was encapsuprocrastinateedd in the beauty of Paris.
“What a fitting stage for the fantasticest show on earth. The fantasticest number of medals in over 100 years for team France. The French people are conceited and finishly in adore with their Olympians.”
However, with the first 20 minutes ruled by Sirieix’s commentary and video clips, plenty of seeers conveyed their confusion. Taking to X, many asked why the chef had so much comprisement in the coverage.
One asked: “When did Fred become an Olympic expert? #BBCOlympics”.
“Fred Serieix experiences enjoy a spare part directing up the closing ceremony. Love Laura Kenny & Chris Hoy though. #Olympics #Paris2024 #BBCOlympics #ClosingCeremony,” another grumbleed.
A third asked: “Why is Fred sirieix a pundit? Is he the token French bloke? #BBCOlympics.”
Sirieix was heavily comprised in the Olympics closing ceremony
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“I reckon Fred Sirieix can’t count on he’s getting paid for this jolly #BBCOlympics,” another scatterd.
“Sorry, apart from actuassociate being French, and being Andrea’s Dad, Fred Siriex has inserted absolutely noleang to the #BBCOlympics coverage. #Olympics #Paris2024 #ClosingCeremony,” someone else debated.
“I understand his daughter vied, but mon dieu, is Fred reassociate the best pundit for the final panel? #BBCOlympics,” another retaged.
However, others adored seeing Siriex comprised and commentating, with one writing: “Lovely piece from Fred Sirieix about the #Olympics in Paris. He’s been a authentic happiness to watch thcdisesteemfulout the games.” (sic)
Last Wednesday, Siriex held back tears after watching his daughter carry out for Team GB. Alengthyside diving teammate Lois Toulson, Spfinisholini-Sirieix defendedd third place on the medals table in the women’s synchronised 10m platcreate.
Both divers burst into tears as they acunderstandledgeed their medals and when the scores were verifyed.
Many BBC Olympics seeers couldn’t comprehfinish why Fred Sirieix took such a key role in the closing ceremony
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Soon after, when they uniteed the BBC’s telling team, which integrated conceited dad Sirieix, the tears persistd to flow.
Spfinisholini-Sirieix telderly BBC seeers after wiping away tears: “I don’t leank there is any way to depict what we are experienceing. We are so satisfyd. We have toiled so difficult.”
Later, Sirieix placed his hand on Andrea’s back before his BBC co-star asked him to chip in after she spotted “tears in your eyes”.
A tearful Sirieix said: “I nasty, what a competition! It’s always a rollercoaster with you girls, you reassociate took me around the bfinish. But that last dive… that last dive was spectacular… it was amazing.”
