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2024 Olympics : The saying 'a good job has a hundred obstacles' is most applicable to France at the moment. The Olympic Games going on in Paris started at an unknown time and the controversies related to it do not seem to be calming down. Let us take a look at the controversies going on regarding the Paris Olympics.
Jesus was insulted at the inauguration ceremony
Talking about the most recent controversy, there is a controversy regarding the insult of Jesus Christ in the inauguration ceremony. There were many entertaining performances in the colorful ceremony, one of which was 'The Last Supper Parody'. The famous work 'The Last Supper' painted by the great Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci shows Jesus and his twelve disciples eating at a table. A parody performance of the painting was presented in the inaugural ceremony, which depicted Jesus Christ as a woman and his disciples as 'drag queens'. [ड्रैग क्वीन एक फीमेल फेटेल (ज्यादातर समलैंगिक) पुरुष है।]
In the same exhibition, a man was shown with blue colour applied on his entire body. His body was covered only with flowers and fruits. That is, it was served as a dish of 'The Last Supper'.
Christians have been hurt by such jokes and Christians from all over the world have criticized the organizers of the Olympics on social media. Some have called it an insult to Jesus Christ and a reprehensible act, while some have called it an insult to everyone who believes in Christianity. Someone even went a step further and wrote that if you make fun of Islam in this way, you will be found out!
To calm the storm of protest, the organizers of the Olympics said that it was a joke to raise awareness about the futility of fighting and violence between different communities and countries. How many people would accept such an argument?
Another controversy arose from the inauguration ceremony
The second part of the ceremony showed two young men and a young woman loving each other. Oh back to the National Library, the temple of learning! People did not like this move by the organizers. People are quipping, 'Only great French people can attend an event like the inauguration ceremony.' The citizens of France themselves are asking whether it was necessary to show this to prove how modern we are?
The ceremony also included the 'Headless' Queen Marie Antoinette, who was beheaded during the French Revolution. What was the need to show that shocking incident? Such questions are being asked on social media.
Spying with drones
The Canadian team, which won the gold medal in women's football at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has also been embroiled in controversy. The team's coach has been accused of sending a drone to record the practice sessions of the rival New Zealand team so that Canada's game strategy could be prepared by watching it. In the wake of the controversy, the women's coaches have been expelled from the Olympics and a thorough investigation has been ordered into the matter.
Beware if you wear hijab!
France's attitude towards terrorism has always been strict. Many religious practices are also banned in France, one of which is the hijab worn by Muslim women. Before the Olympic Games began, the host country told all French athletes participating in the Games that no one should wear a hijab (a type of headscarf) at the Games. This decision is being heavily criticized and opposed. (However, female athletes from other countries are allowed to wear hijab in the Olympic Village.)
impose sanctions on warring countries
France, the host of the global sports festival, has seen racist protests even before the games have begun. Crowds took to the streets of Paris demanding that players from Russia, which invaded Ukraine (and its ally Belarus), and Israel, which invaded Palestine, be banned from the competition. The responsibility has fallen on French authorities to keep such protests peaceful.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete at the Olympics under a neutral banner, but they cannot compete in team events under their country's flag. They are also not allowed to attend the opening ceremony.
case of violation of workers rights
There have been about 181 accidents in any construction project undertaken in preparation for the Olympics. The French government has been accused of violating the rights of workers who were seriously injured in those accidents. Workers and their unions are protesting to demand their safety conditions and compensation. Many labour unions have also threatened to disrupt the Olympics.
Questions raised on the quality of water of Seine river
The opening ceremony took place on the Seine River, which divides the city of Paris into two parts. Swimming competitions are also to be held in the river. But it has been said that the river water has failed several quality tests, which has created an atmosphere of controversy. To prove that the river water is clean, the female mayor of Paris has also swam in the river. However, the opposition to holding competitions in the river has not subsided. Heavy rains can also increase the risk of river pollution. If so, will the competitions be held in such water?
Bottles thrown at players
Some sports start even before the opening ceremony of the Olympics. One such sport is football. There was a controversy in the first match of 2024. In a football match between Argentina and Morocco, a goal scored by Argentina was disallowed by the referee, which caused an uproar among the fans. Moroccan fans started throwing bottles at the Argentine players, some fans ran onto the field. Due to which the match had to be stopped for about two hours.
The fans who entered the field were pushed out by the police and then the entire stadium was evacuated. The players were also sent out of the field for security reasons. All this took 2 hours. After this the match was completed in an empty stadium without fans.
Attack on the railway network
A well-planned attack was carried out on France's largest high-speed railway network just hours before the opening ceremony on Thursday night, in which rioters resorted to vandalism and arson. As a result of the attack, about eight lakh people traveling to Paris from other cities and regions of France and other European countries were disrupted, stuck at railway stations. Many players who had come to participate in the games were also stuck due to lack of rail service. The French Home Minister feared that this attack was carried out by Russian-backed elements.
Allegations of faulty planning
During the opening ceremony, a parade was held in the Seine River. In this, the players of the Nigerian women's basketball team were prevented from boarding their country's boat. This was done because the weight of the players in the boat was more than the capacity of the boat. After this, when there was no alternative arrangement, the women athletes had to go back to the athlete village. How can the athletes who qualified for the Olympics after hard work not get a chance to participate in a memorable ceremony!
Indian players are facing food problem
Like the Nigerian players, the Indian players too were victims of faulty planning. The Indian dishes included in the food were inadequate and many Indian players were unable to have them. The players had to make do with other dishes and expressed their dislike for the arrangement.
The Paris Olympics have been planned in a 'one night and thirteen breaks' pattern for France. Let's hope that no dispute arises in this world's greatest sporting festival and the entire event is completed peacefully.