"They keep pushing the limits, So disgraceful!- Fans slam re-enactment of 'Last Supper' at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony sparked a huge controversy on social media due to drag-queen-themed performance which seemed to be an apparent parody of "The Last Supper". Fans were seemingly disappointed by this performance and claimed that it mocked and hurt their religious sentiments.

The Paris Olympics Opening ceremony featured several performances throughout the eve of the commencement of the Games, showcasing several aspects of the rich culture and history of France. Over 10,000 athletes were a part of the opening parade held on the river Seine. However, the performance by several drag queens, which was an apparent recreation of "The Last Supper", sparked a huge outrage among fans on social media.

Fans claimed that their religious sentiments were hurt by the performance and it was completely distasteful in nature, considering how it contained a drag-queen representation of religious figures.

They took to X to express their opinion on the Paris Olympics Opening ceremony performance and wrote,

"They keep pushing the limits. So disgraceful!," a fan tweeted.

"This was my last #Olympics ceremony that I will watching. What a complete shamble Shame on #Paris2024 #Olympic2024 #OlympicGames," a fan wrote.

"Missed this part and will never understand why people do this. The last supper has great significance to Christianity and it should not be defiled.The Olympics is a great event and there is a place for people of all persuasions. However insulting a religion is not acceptable. Thumbs down 👎🏽 Paris Olympic committee. Totally wrong," another fan chimed in.

Here are some more fan reactions voicing their opinions on the performance:

"The Olympic Games committee must explain this. Even better, resign. The whole tent needs to be brought down and rebuilt," another fan wrote.

" Yeah, I’m not watching a single sport or minute of the Olympics this year. I’m mortified and disgusted," another fan chimed in

" It’s horrible and disgusting!!!!!," a fan claimed.

Following the outrage, Paris Olympics organizers released a statement mentioning that it was meant to raise awareness of the absurdity of violence.

“The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings,” Paris Olympics wrote on their X handle.

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Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights

Opening Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 0 - Source: Getty

The Paris Olympics Opening ceremony featured a different parade compared to the quadrennial tradition in stadiums. Athletes, along with their countries, were introduced in an iconic river parade that was initially interrupted by rain.

The cauldron lighting which marked the beginning of the games was one of the highlighting moments of the Paris Olympics Opening show. After the torch was carried by many French Athletes, many legendary athletes across various sports including Zinedine Zidane, Carl Lewis, Rafael Nadal, Nadia Comaneci, Serena Williams, and Tony Parker took hold of the historic moment.

The final torchbearers, Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner, lit the Olympic cauldron marking the commencement of the quadrennial Games.