Paris Olympics 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony has ignited widespread controversy due to a performance that mimicked the Last Supper, which many critics labeled as disrespectful and a ‘woke’ caricature. The backlash was significant enough that the ceremony was removed from all Olympics' social media platforms. Concurrently, a royal member of Qatar's royal family, Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, experienced a theft of eleven Hermès bags containing valuable personal items while traveling to Paris for the games. The train was halted for checks, but the bags and thieves were not found, leading to substantial losses for the Sheikha. Additionally, the Games have been plagued with other scandals, including a power outage and an embarrassing name mix-up during the events. These controversies underscore the challenges facing the Olympics as they attempt to balance artistic expression with cultural sensitivity while managing security concerns.