- The proposal to change the authority to remove sports from the Games from the IOC Session as a whole to the Executive Committee was passed unanimously at the Closing Session. This appears to be (and was later admitted that it WAS) a shot across the bow to sports like weightlifting. I'd add boxing to the list, if the IOC can only run it to that extent...
- To ensure at least one African was on the Athletes Committee of the IOC, Thomas Bach appointed rugby player Humphrey Kayange of Kenya to the Committee.
- The Closing Ceremony was not without some hiccups. Weather in Paris prevented French officials from incorporating a giant "Paris 2024" flag, which was planned to be flown from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
- Unlike Tokyo, large crowds could be seen at the Paris portion of the Ceremony. Three long years, people... THREE LONG YEARS...
- Protestors of the Games were around the stadium before and during the Closing Ceremony. Same caveats as the Opening -- they were allowed to protest, just don't obstruct anything.
The truth is not what actually happened. It's what you can ENFORCE happened. It's ALL enforcement.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
The COVIDLympics, Day Sixteen, Part Three: News Gathering Portion
Now for some of the final news gatherings, starting with Inside the Games:
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