Our first scheduled event is Gymnastics.
Despite the continuing rain, we were all very excited to go see what this was all about.
And it was an experience. The crowd was energetic and the performers athletes were some of the best in the world.
Well worth it!
The Phrygian caps the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots are based on have been a symbol of freedom throughout French history. They are a common reference for French people, including in the world of art (as a metaphor for freedom) and as a symbol of the Republic in French institutions. Phrygian caps can be seen sat atop the head of the iconic figure Marianne in every town hall and even feature on everyday objects in France such as coins and stamps. They are also an international symbol of liberty worn by freed slaves in Roman times and appearing on different emblems in North and South America. Also known as the liberty cap, the Phrygian cap has become one of the symbols of the French Republic.
The motto of the Olympic Phryge and Paralympic Phryge is: “Alone we go faster, but together we go further,” representing the ways in which the mascots, and the people of the world, can make each other better by working side-by-side.
The Arena Bercy, with its iconic pyramid shape, has been a cultural and sporting jewel in the 12th arrondissement of Paris since 1984! This multi-purpose venue hosts prestigious sporting events, not to mention concerts by world-famous stars.
Renovated in 2014-2015, the Arena Bercy is now ultra-modern and ready for major events. More than 30 million spectators have already attended thousands of events, ranging from athletics to motocross and NBA matches.
The apparatus consists of floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar for men, and vault, uneven bars, beam and floor exercise for women.
In these various spectacular exercises, the figures and sequences require strength, agility, coordination and speed on the part of the athletes.
Now we are back on the subway to head to Peter’s birthday party.