Paris Olympics at a time when unemployment is soaring and economic woes are rampant, the opening ceremony has been criticized. The organizers went beyond the formal format of holding the ceremony in a stadium and produced a razzmatazz and riots of colors on the flowing River Seine, where thousands of people gathered on both sides and greeted the participating players. But it has been leveled as the worst opening ceremony in history. The disgruntled BBC viewers, who tuned in to watch the event, have slammed the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony as «the worst in history.»
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According to 'The Irish Star', as the arsonists wreaked havoc on the rail transport system, the lifeline of Paris, bringing it to a halt, many international visitors struggled to reach the venue in time. This angered the spectators, who expressed their frustration on social media. London-based X user Dr Luka Vicinic wrote in a post, «Honestly, this is the worst Olympic Games Opening Ceremony since I can remember. Seriously, what on Earth is this? » Another user expressed his anger and wrote, «I'm embarrassed on behalf of France, this is going down as the worst opening ceremony in history. #OpeningCeremony #OlympicGames».
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