11 Days Running, Jumping, Throwing, Etc.

You could not miss it since the 2024 Olympics were broadcast on so many channels after years of being in the desert of Olympic contests. Thanks, Covid.

Imagine years of practice, the athletes ready and eager and primed for contests with others of the same. Delayed or just skipped. 2024 caught us up on the past four years, some athletes aged out on their own accord, some determined to make this their year.

Personally, quite a few of the sports are not a sport. How do you measure a skateboarder skill, surfing, throwing a shot put, break dancing, lots, lots more. Yes, there is someone out there who has an interest, just not in my lane.

If not for Tom Cruise diving off the roof of the Stade de France in the commune of Saint-Denis. This Saint Denis was the first Bishop of Paris and made some bad decisions. To equalize these decisions he was decapitated on Montmarte, but it was so stopping Saint Denis. He picked up his head walking four miles to where he wanted to be buried.

This was not the end of the story. His head then preached a sermon. It is no wonder a whole region is named after him. Note to Olympic committee, if you ever get to host again in Paris tell this story.

Loved, Loved, Loved their periwinkle-colored running track and the USA uniforms that were also periwinkle-striped thanks to Ralph Lauren. Many athletes had super mini uniforms that hardly needed any fabric. Opening ceremony uniforms reminded one of Saturday at the Yacht Club, very spiffy.

There was plenty of head scratching moments, the man/woman dressed in a gold outfit with a pointed mouth, the man/woman dressed in several layers black cloth and a hood (reminded me of a costume worn by an executioner).

Well, the books are closed on the 2024 Olympics. The next one is four years from now in Los Angeles. I am sure they have some more tricks in their bag.