Posted in News This Opening Ceremony was chaotic and surreal but forget the critics – not even the torrential downpour could douse the joy of the return of the Olympics, writes OLIVER HOLT July 27, 2024 OLIVER HOLT – CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN PARIS: The boats that carried the Olympians through the rain were festooned with strings of lights that made them look like chariots of fire. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13677531/Olympics-Opening-Ceremony-Paris-Oliver-Holt.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490