Marie Antoinette Lives Again at the 2024 Paris Olympics
A Headless Queen and a Heavy Metal Moment
Nearly two hours into the endlessly entertaining 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, I'm thinking its artistic director might be the most brilliant Frenchman alive. In a daring move that challenged traditional French clichés, Thomas Jolly introduced a headless Marie Antoinette as part of a spectacular show that featured a performance by Lady Gaga.
A Brace for the Ages
In keeping with the evening's theme of duality, two years after suffering the devastating injury, France forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto made a triumphant return on the pitch, scoring two braces in France's opening day win at the Olympics.
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