Paris Olympics opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper referencePARIS, France — The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud of tolerance" and denying any reference to the Last Supper that angered the Church. "Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group," Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps told reporters on Sunday. "The idea was to do a big pagan party linked to the gods of Olympus," Jolly told the BFM channel. French drag queen and rapper Piche who also appeared at the ceremony, told BFM there "was nothing obscene or any provocation" in the acts. American superstar Lady Gaga also performed an opening number inspired by French music hall.

Source: Philippine Star July 29, 2024 20:15 UTC