Olympics
Paris 2024: Official musical theme of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled
The Organising Committee of the next Olympic Games has chosen Victor le Masne to be the musical director of the four ceremonies and composer of the official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Renowned for his talent and innovation in the field of music, Victor le Masne has written and composed a captivating official musical theme that subtly blends symphonic and electronic sounds to embody the dynamic and universal spirit of Paris 2024.
The official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Games, entitled ‘Parade’, will be performed live for the first time by the Orchestra of Marseille at the Palais du Pharo on 8 May at 19:30, when the Olympic Flame arrives in Marseille aboard the ‘Belem’ to mark the start of the Games celebrations in France.
The flame arrives in France this Wednesday after a long journey that began in Olympia on 16 April to mark the 100 days until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. To discover an extract performed by the Orchestre National de France: https://we.tl/t-1k2adjOpwU.
This musical theme, which will be played throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was recorded with the Orchestre National de France and the Chœur et Maitrise de Radio France. It will capture the emotion of sport in a rousing melody that will accompany all the highlights of the Games, from this Wednesday 8 May to the competition. It will be available in several versions, with sounds and rhythms that will change according to the occasion.
Victor le Masne said, “I am honoured and excited to contribute to the unforgettable experience of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as composer of the Official Musical Theme and musical director of the Ceremonies. My aim is to create an original soundtrack that will not only accompany the most memorable moments of these Games, but will also remain etched in the memories of all generations.”
“Victor le Masne sets all the magic of the Paris 2024 Games to music with vivacity, composing both the values of sport and the ambitions of Paris 2024 to set the pace for the coming months,” said Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024.
Victor le Masne is also working with Thomas Jolly as the composer of the four Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Ceremonies, each of which will have its own sonic identity inspired by the official musical theme. For 2022, the two worked together on the musical direction of the famous rock opera “Starmania”, for which he produced the new arrangements.
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The Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower since June to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games were removed from the Parisian monument early on Friday morning, as confirmed by an AFP photographer. But the Paris City Hall intends to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.
The five-coloured rings, measuring 29 metres in length and 15 metres in height, were placed between the first and second levels of the iconic iron structure on 7 June.
According to Inside the Games publication, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants the Olympic symbol to continue decorating the monument until the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
But the descendants of the tower’s creator, Gustave Eiffel are opposing the move. They are insisting that the Olympic rings are aesthetically in conflict with the concept and design of the Tower.
The 30-tonne rings initially installed on the Eiffel Tower were also not designed to withstand winter weather conditions.
Olympics
Despite Egypt winning 3 medals at Paris Olympics, President Al-Sisi orders sports system overhaul
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered a comprehensive evaluation of sports federations that participatedat the Paris Olympic Games, following a mission report submitted by the country’s sports minister.
The mandate includes a thorough expenditure check and a performance review to better highlight areas of improvement and fund allocation in future Games.
Additionally, the president plans to take necessary measures against federations —such as limiting funds— that had negative results in the Paris Games.
Egypt’s participation in sports where it lacks a competitive advantage will also be limited, as the president aims to direct resources to promising athletes to ensure optimal results. The president also aims to reduce administrative and technical staff within Olympic delegations and task relevant ministries with preparing future Olympic athletes.
Al-Sisi’s Olympic overhaul is to be presented to the cabinet for approval and urged the government to prioritise amending the sports law for the House of Representatives for review.
Egypt took home a total of three medals in the Summer Games. Ahmed El-Gendy triumphed in modern pentathlon, Sara Samir claimed the silver in weightlifting, and 21-year-old fencer Mohamed El-Sayed earned the bronze.
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Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organisers said on Sunday.
Some 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, which end on Sunday.
In 2012, London organisers set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7 million tickets sold but only 8.2 million were sold for the Olympics.
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