France Celebrates Triumphant Olympics With Record Medal Count, Millions of Fans and Spotlight on Paris Landmarks
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Welcoming the summer Olympics in Paris for the first time in 100 years, organizers have set the bar high for the Los Angeles Games that will take place in 2028.
Along with beating the odds by hosting the opening ceremony entirely outdoors along the Seine in spite of the country being on high security alert and wrangling over chaotic politics, the Paris Olympics have outshined even the flashiest episode of “Emily in Paris” with selfie-friendly competitions held at iconic Parisian landmarks.
While Parisians deserted the city en masse before the start of the Olympics to go on vacations and avoid disruptions caused by the beefed-up security, a massive contingent of stars have hit the City of Light following the opening ceremony which drew Tom Cruise (who’s also due to perform a stunt on closing night), Steven Spielberg and Ariana Grande and a roster of performers including Lady Gaga and Celine Dion.
Nicole Kidman showed up at Place de la Concorde for skateboarding, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes went to Versailles for the equestrian competition, while Baz Luhrmann, Judd Apatow, Elizabeth Banks and Leslie Mann watched beach volleyball by the Eiffel tower.
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