Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 4th August 2024

Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #OpeningCeremony. After the dust settled from the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony that took place on Friday 26th July – for the first time outside the vicinity of a stadium. View the Tweets below:

The world is a stage, and Paris is a catwalk. 💅

The #OpeningCeremony is France's largest nightclub. Celebrities are showcasing young French designer talent, while DJ Barbara Butch provides the tunes. The perfect moment for the last delegations to arrive. ✨ #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/zOzELw8n8a

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024

This #OpeningCeremony has everything. Boats. Parkour. Accordians. A woman dressed as a croissant. More boats. Lady Gaga. pic.twitter.com/asclWZwTNi

— TechnicallyRon (On all the platforms) (@TechnicallyRon) July 26, 2024

Honestly, this is the worst #OlympicGames #OpeningCeremony since I can remember.
Seriously, what on Earth is this?! 😕 pic.twitter.com/0JF4UxcBHj

— Luka Vucinic (@TheKarstMan) July 26, 2024

Congratulations to the entire organizing team for pulling off such a spectacular event. Your teamwork and collaboration were evident in every aspect, and it truly brought everything to life beautifully. #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony https://t.co/zegRIXBOhK

— Gerard Hayes (@HayesGerard) July 28, 2024

I don’t think the #OpeningCeremony was as bad as people are saying, but it did have some cringe moments. More than anything though, an opening ceremony should absolutely take place primarily in a stadium. Anything outside of a stadium just doesn’t feel right. pic.twitter.com/SngwmIleMc

— Cinema Print 🎄🇺🇸 (@BeansCinema) July 28, 2024

Let the games begin!🏅Sending love and luck to all competitors.
- Celine xx… #paris2024 #openingceremony pic.twitter.com/84aJP9AGjw

— Celine Dion (@celinedion) July 26, 2024

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