Reaction to Friday’s ambitious opening ceremony continues. The first to be held outside the main Olympic stadium, it featured a range of performances at iconic landmarks along the River Seine.
Two of the main talking points were Tom Daley’s Titanic pose with fellow GB flagbearer Helen Glover, and Carl Lewis’ bumpy ride along the Seine with Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Nadia Comaneci.
French chef and TV personality Fred Sirieix said on BBC One: “I think the French did a Tour de France because it’s never been done before [like that].
“It was a bit sensational, a bit shocking at times. It wasn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but I loved it.”
Sirieix, whose daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix will compete for GB in the diving on Wednesday, added: “I think everybody will remember it. It brought everybody together and gave people a sense of pride.
“The French love it [hosting the Games]. Everybody is buzzing, the vibe is incredible.”
Daley went viral at Tokyo 2020 for knitting poolside, and on Saturday Spendolini-Sirieix sat beside the 30-year-old – who also competes on Wednesday – as he crafted another item during the morning’s diving session: a jumper with his name on the back.
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