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Olympic Organizers Deny ‘Last Supper’ Reference in Opening Ceremony: ‘Never an Intention to Show Disrespect to Any Religious Group’
Paris Olympics organizers found themselves in hot water over an opening ceremony tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'
The scene, set against the backdrop of the river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a singer costumed as Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. Political figures also weighed in, with Italy’s far-right leader Matteo Salvini describing the segment as “squalid,” and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaking of the “moral void of the west,” The Guardian reported. As the Games progress, officials are working overtime to redirect focus to athletic achievements and are already preparing the closing ceremony which will bring more top-tier performers, following the footsteps of Dion and Lady Gaga.
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