BBC presenter slams Olympic opening ceremony after problems backstage - 'It wasn't my favourite'

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The 2024 Olympic Games kicked off in Paris tonight (Friday 26 July) with a show-stopping opening ceremony - although BBC commentator Rebecca Adlington didn't hold back when giving her opinion on the big French welcome.The three-hour spectacle took place on the River Seine, with the likes of Lady Gaga and Celine Dion performing as part of the big show.

However, the rainy weather proved to put a dampener on the experience - particularly for those live on the scene. Speaking to BBC coverage host Clare Balding after the opening ceremony ended, Rebecca Adlington revealed that she wasn't the biggest fan of the opening ceremony. "I think it's one of those where it’s a different experience when you’re watching it on telly to when you’re out there," she said. "The weather isn’t helping, it has not stopped raining so I think being cold and it’s just one of those where it’s slightly tarnished the experience.

It wasn’t my favourite opening ceremony I have to admit just because I think it was so different and so ambitious, I think I’m probably stuck in my ways." She went onto add that the Parisian show felt "disjointed" due to it being set on various barges on the River Seine. "I like the stadium, I like when it’s all together and I like when you can see different things going off where this felt a bit disjointed in parts," she added.

Rebecca wasn't the only one with negative things to say about the show, with some viewers taking to social media to complain about the sound quality - yet again, due to the rain.