2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Mamma Mariah, Here We Go Again!

[Karen-W]

And here we have Alexandra Feigin bringing in Bulgaria's flag!

 

[my little pony]

I gotta admit I hate what canada is wearing but they have healthcare so they still win

 

[Karen-W]

Here comes Canada!!!!!

 

[Matryeshka]

It’s the official language of the Olympics. Not sure why that is TBH.

I'm just gonna requote myself--the thread moves fast and it's just easier to repeat. I wouldn't scroll up and look for an answer either.

Because the modern Olympics is the creation of Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenc dreamer and misogynist extraordinaire. Also, French is still the language of diplomacy in many areas of the world

 

[Karen-W]

I gotta admit I hate what canada is wearing but they have healthcare so they still win

Canada's opening ceremony uniforms are ugly.

Oooo - just saw Piper, Maddie & Paul!

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Paul.

Pouring out some maple syrup in honor of Deanna not walking with her fellow teammates.

 

[allezfred]

I gotta admit I hate what canada is wearing but they have healthcare so they still win

Plus they look like they are warm.

 

[Badams]

The coats for the Canadian team are so weirdly shaped.

 

[Citlali]

Canada

What are you wearing?!

Tessa and Scott mention by the narrator

 

[MsZem]

Oh hi Taschlers!

 

[allezfred]

Gosh the Czechs uniforms are ugly.

 

[Karen-W]

These brown & burgundy ponchos are really, really awful.

 

[Karen-W]

And Czechia wins for the busiest opening ceremony look so far!

 

[Matryeshka]

My mom: My. Canadians are a big, burly people.

Me: It's the coats. And I don't think Americans of Eastern European peasant stock can talk smack about burly people.

The Czechia outfits are...a choice. I'll be polite and say they're very Mondrian. WHERE ARE THE TWINS?!!

 

[Andrea82]

Female Mrazek's big glasses spotted now

These brown & burgundy ponchos are really, really awful.

At first I thought they were wearing a blanket

 

[MsZem]

Everyone in Predazzo is drunk, right?

 

[victorskid]

Devin Heroux on CBC sent special wishes to Deanna

 

[Citlali]

So you train and train and get to the pinnacle of your sport, and they force you to wear ugly gear

 

[my little pony]

I hope sui isnt out here limping around

 

[Karen-W]

Chile got the sedated Ralph Lauren look for their opening ceremony outfits, lol.

 

[Hanna]

I'm loving this 4 sites thing, it's great to see athletes from all locations. For TV it works just great. Of course not sure how it is live.

 

[my little pony]

I like the idea of the 4 sites but it's giving holiday parade in a very small town

 

[Garden Kitty]

I just saw the Cipro sign for Cyprus and my first thought was the antibiotic.

 

[victorskid]

I'm loving this 4 sites thing, it's great to see athletes from all locations. For TV it works just great. Of course not sure how it is live.

I believe it is being shown on the big screens for those in the arena.

 

[susieB129]

Does Shaun White ever stop talking about himself????

 

[my little pony]

im tired of this athlete talking about himself instead of the athlete im looking at

 

[skipaway]

Took me to the “K” to notice the ice block with countries’ name on it.

 

[Garden Kitty]

I'm impressed at the athletes in the ancillary location who are walking on snow. I'd be afraid of falling, but then that's one of many reasons they're winter Olympians and I'm watching at home.

 

[Matryeshka]

Shaun White doing his best impression of Tara talking about himself. Figure skating is pervasive already.

 

[Karen-W]

I'm loving this 4 sites thing, it's great to see athletes from all locations. For TV it works just great. Of course not sure how it is live.

It seems like it's working pretty well at some of the other locations - getting to parade through the center of won with all those beautiful old buildings as a backdrop is fabulous.