Olympic organisers: Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Sarah Lavin were on the same boat as Iraq. They were carrying the flag.
People who watched the opening event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris tonight may have noticed that the order of the delegates was changed.
As the boats from the competing countries made their way up the Seine, the parade mostly followed an alphabetical order.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Sarah Lavin were on the same boat as Iraq. They were carrying the flag.
Iran was on the boat in front, Iceland was on the boat behind, and Israel was on the boat behind Iceland.
It’s clear that the organisers thought about the latest diplomatic and political problems.
Shane Lowry, an Irish golf star, and Sarah Lavin, a 100-meter hurdler, led the event tonight in Paris. As Lowry and Lavin waved their flag, the Irish ambassador was happy and smiled.
Both talked about how proud and honoured they were to serve their country, and Sarah Lavin talked about how to carry on her late partner Craig Breen’s work at Paris 2024.
Craig died in a terrible race car accident in April of last year. He left Lavin with a broken heart but a strong will to move on.
FAQ’s
Q1: Why is Israel at the Olympics?
Ans: To sum up, Israel can participate in the Olympics because the IOC has not issued a ban. Making decisions about these kinds of things is not the IOC’s job, and it is not even close to being in their area of expertise.
Q2: Does Iran have an Olympic team in 2024?
Ans: The 2024 Summer Olympics are being held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Iran is participating. The country is officially called the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since Iran’s first Olympics in 1948, its athletes have competed in all but two, in 1980 and 1984, in Moscow and 1984 in Los Angeles, because of political issues.
Q3: Is Israel allowed in the 2024 Olympics?
Ans: People are upset that the IOC decided to let Israel participate in Paris 2024, since Tel Aviv’s terrible campaign in Gaza has killed at least 400 athletes, including Olympians and champions.
Q4: Why was Russia banned from the Olympics in 2024?
Ans: The last time Russia was banned or suspended, it was because of its invasion of Ukraine. Previous bans and suspensions were because of doping issues.
Q5: Which sport is removed from the 2024 Olympics?
Ans: Baseball and softball were moved from the Summer Olympics to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, even though they were both taken out of the Olympics in Paris in 2024.
