パリのIOCの愚かさ The stupidity of the IOC in Paris
開会式でレディー・ガガを見た。彼女は普段のレベルよりも落ち込んでいた。世界的な歌姫が観客の前で踊るには、視覚的にあまりに重苦しく、あまりに太っ腹。大失敗だった。
Source. CCCS.
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lady-gaga-performs-at-the-2024-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony/
パリのオリンピック開会式での冒涜問題を巡って。
日本では、神道の天皇に祈りを捧げると同時に、仏教寺院で修行する人々がまだ大勢いる。宗教は地球上のあらゆる国で実践されている。神道であれ、仏教であれ、ヒンズー教であれ、シャーマニズムであれ、イスラム教であれ、ユダヤ教であれ、キリスト教であれ。
IOCが承認した 「最後の晩餐スペクタクル 」は冒涜に近い。
逆に言えば、世界中のキリスト教徒が挑発されたと感じていることも、IOCの『愚かさ』と解釈できる。
「五輪 韓国選手団を“北朝鮮”と紹介 外務省 再発防止求める」に関して。
IOCの重大なミスは、今日の若者の無知と愚かさの典型的な例だと私が分析している。ミスに気づくべき担当者が何人もいた。遅くともリハーサル中に。
私は、日本人が東ドイツ・西ドイツの正しい国家像を語ったり定義したりするのを間違えていたために、何度か日本人と衝突したことを指摘しておきたい。
そういう意味で、無知と愚かさが依然として増え続けている。
I watched Lady Gaga during the opening ceremony. She was depressingly below her normal level. Visually too ponderous and too fat for an international diva in front of a global audience. A fiasco.
About the blasphemy problem during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.
There are still many people in Japan who pray for the Shinto Tenno and at the same time worship in Buddhist temples. Religion is practised in every country on earth. Whether Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shamanism, Islam, Judaism or Christianity.
The ‘Last Supper spectacle’ approved by the IOC borders on blasphemy.
Conversely, the fact that Christians around the world now feel provoked can also be interpreted as ‘stupidity’ on the part of the IOC.
Regarding “South Korea mistakenly introduced as North Korea at Paris Olympics opening ceremony”.
I analyse the IOC’s serious mistake as a typical example of the ignorance and stupidity of today’s youth. There were several people in charge who should have noticed the mistake. At the latest during the rehearsal.
I would like to point out that I came into conflict with Japanese people several times because they spoke and defined the correct state description of East and West Germany incorrectly.
In this sense, ignorance and stupidity remain on the rise.
五輪 韓国選手団を“北朝鮮”と紹介 外務省 再発防止求める
2024年7月27日 22時55分 #パリオリンピック
パリオリンピックの開会式で、船に乗ってパレードしていた韓国の選手団が「北朝鮮」と紹介されるトラブルがあり、韓国メディアは「恥ずかしい失態だ」と反発しています。
26日の開会式では、選手たちが船に乗ってセーヌ川をパレードし、船の通過に合わせて国や地域の名前が順番にアナウンスされました。
しかし開会式が始まっておよそ1時間後、韓国の選手団を乗せた船が通過した際、北朝鮮を指す「朝鮮民主主義人民共和国」とフランス語と英語で相次いで紹介されました。
船に乗っていた選手たちの多くはアナウンスの誤りに気付かなかった様子でしたが、韓国の通信社、連合ニュースは「数万人の観客に韓国が『北朝鮮』として紹介される恥ずかしい失態だ」と伝え、反発しています。
また、連合ニュースによりますと韓国のオリンピック委員会にあたる大韓体育会は急きょ会議を開き、今後の対応を協議したということです。
韓国外務省 仏大使館に遺憾の意 再発防止求める
パリオリンピックの開会式で、船に乗ってパレードしていた韓国の選手団が「北朝鮮」と紹介されたことについて、韓国外務省は、ソウルにあるフランス大使館に対し、遺憾の意を表明するとともに、再発防止を求めました。
これに対してフランス大使館側は、選手団を歓迎する式で理解しがたいミスが起きたことに遺憾の意を示し、フランス政府としても同様の事態が二度と起きないよう要請していくと回答したということです。
韓国外務省によりますと、韓国のオリンピック委員会が、大会組織委員会と、IOC＝国際オリンピック委員会に直接、抗議の意思を伝えるほか、選手団長の名前で抗議の書簡を送る予定だということです。
IOC「オペレーションミス 深く反省しおわびする」
このトラブルについて、IOCのマーク・アダムス広報責任者は27日に開いた会見で「IOCのオペレーションミスであることは非常に明確で、深く反省するとともに韓国の人々におわびする」と謝罪しました。
バッハ会長 韓国ユン大統領と電話会談し陳謝
パリオリンピックの開会式で、船に乗ってパレードしていた韓国の選手団が「北朝鮮」と紹介されたことを受けて、IOC＝国際オリンピック委員会のバッハ会長と、韓国のユン・ソンニョル（尹錫悦）大統領が日本時間の27日夜、電話で会談しました。
韓国大統領府の発表によりますとバッハ会長は「弁解の余地のない事態が発生してしまい、心から深くおわび申し上げる」と陳謝したということです。
これを受けて、ユン大統領は「韓国国民が今回のことに驚き、当惑した」と遺憾の意を伝えた上で再発防止を求めたのに対し、バッハ会長は「憂慮された内容を理解し、できるかぎりの措置をとる。二度とこのようなことが繰り返されないように努力する」と応じました。
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240727/k10014526391000
South Korea mistakenly introduced as North Korea at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmj2r1403jpo
2024/7/29 up-date:
Paris Olympics organisers apologise to Christians for Last Supper parody
Apology follows anger among Catholics and other groups at opening ceremony segment that resembled biblical scene
The organising committee of Paris 2024 has apologised to Catholics and other Christian groups who were outraged by a scene during the opening ceremony that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting with drag queens, a transgender model and a singer made up as the Greek god of wine.
The committee was forced to apologise after the performance caused outrage among Catholics, Christian groups and conservative politicians around the world.
An article in Avvenire, the daily Italian newspaper affiliated with the Catholic church, said: “Don’t take us for moralistic bigots, but what’s the point of having to experience every single global event, even a sporting one, as if it were a Gay Pride?”
Apparent drag ‘parody of Last Supper’ at Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony sparks controversy
https://nypost.com/2024/07/26/sports/drag-performers-seemingly-emulate-last-supper-at-olympic-opening-ceremony/
2024/7/31 up-date:
The ‘blue man’ at this year’s opening ceremony defends memorable Olympic moment
CNN — July 30, 2024
It was one of the more memorable moments of arguably the most unique opening ceremony in history, but one that has sparked controversy around the world.
The scene in question has been described by some critics as a parody of “The Last Supper” and one which featured drag artists and multiple dancers.
The performance and scene in question also included Philippe Katerine, a French entertainer who featured as the Greek god of wine Dionysus and quickly became known as the “semi-naked blue guy.”
In the scene, Katerine sang a song while lying on a table, seemingly without clothes and covered head-to-toe in glittery blue paint.
His appearance went viral on social media, watched by millions of people around the world. In an interview with CNN, Katerine said his song “Nu” – or “Naked” – was a message for peace, inspired by war, such as those in Gaza and Ukraine.
“Would there have been wars if we’d stayed naked? The answer is perhaps not because you can’t hide a gun or a dagger when you’re naked,” he said.
“So you’ve got this idea of harmlessness when it comes to the naked man. And the idea of the origins of the Olympic Games in Greece, which are represented today because when you see paintings, they’re of naked athletes too, also with the idea that they can’t carry weapons when they’re naked.
“This was also the idea behind the origins of the Olympic Games. So there I came, simply, to sing this song.”
Spectators complain after leaving Olympics opening ceremony early
Olympic organizers have since apologized for the scene after it was criticized by the Catholic church and Christian groups.
The French Catholic Church said the festivities “included scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity.”
Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps later said there was “clearly never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group,” while the director of the opening ceremony, Thomas Jolly, insisted that “The Last Supper” – a mural painted by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci – wasn’t the inspiration behind the scene.
Katerine said he was “deeply sorry” if his appearance shocked people but confirmed it was never his intention and the fallout has been driven by a “misunderstanding.”
“I was brought up as a Christian and the best thing about Christianity is forgiveness. For me, it’s the most beautiful thing there is: forgiveness,” he added.
“So I ask for forgiveness if I have offended anyone, and the Christians of the world will grant me that, I’m sure, and will understand that it was mostly a misunderstanding. Because when it comes down to it, it wasn’t about representing ‘the Last Supper’ at all.”
Katerine quickly became aware of criticism and said he re-watched his performance to work out why people would be upset.
“I saw something very colorful, reconciliatory and peaceful,” he said, adding he was left “surprised.”
The singer said it was the first time he had sung the song and was frustrated the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had refused to use subtitles, leading in part, he says, to the confusion that followed.
Despite receiving criticism from some, Katerine was also praised for creating one of the lasting memories from the lavish ceremony.
He said it took three make-up artists three hours to create his glittery blue look. His image also required a full-body wax – dedication indeed.
“On stage, I’m always very, very happy to perform and show off, within the limits of reason, of course,” he said.
“But in life, I’m very shy and like to hide and observe others without being seen. That’s what I prefer. So it’s true that it amuses me to see myself like this, but there you have it.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/29/sport/blue-man-olympics-opening-ceremony-spt-intl/index.html