Paris Olympics organizers apologize for parody of 'The Last Supper'.

The organizers of the 2024 Olympics in France have apologized for a performance during the opening ceremony that was criticized for parodying Leonardo da Vinci's fresco 'The Last Supper'. People participating in this performance mimicked the poses of the apostles at the table, with a singer in the form of the Greek god Dionysus at the center of the composition. This was reported by The Guardian.

The organizers explained that the aim of the performance was to show a 'banquet of the gods' on Olympus and the 'absurdity of violence between people', not to mock religious symbols.

'We did not intend to disrespect any religious group. The performance during the opening ceremony was meant to promote tolerance in society. We believe this goal was achieved. If anyone was offended, we are very sorry', said Anne Décamp, a spokeswoman for the 2024 Olympics.

However, the performance received negative reactions from conservative politicians, religious leaders, and netizens. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán even spoke about the moral emptiness of the West.

Many disliked the show, accusing it of mocking Christianity. For instance, American boxer Ryan Garcia called for a boycott of the Olympics, saying: 'You cannot disrespect religion in front of millions of people. It's wrong that no one notices this.'

It was also reported that announcers during the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris mistakenly introduced the South Korean team as the North Korean team. This led to the South Korean authorities contacting the president of the International Olympic Committee to request a personal meeting.

The first Ukrainians to compete in the 2024 Olympics were footballers and archers. Unfortunately, in the match against Iraq, the men's football team lost 1:2, and the archers failed to advance to the team tournament.