“The smartest edition of modern Olympism”

Date:

“The Olympic Games are about to end, with an unforgettable ceremony, worthy of the most charming summer night in the Mediterranean. We lived in days of glory and hope. The whole world experienced the thrill of witnessing the birth of new stars, new challenges and new conquests. But we have also discovered a new foray into human exchange, international cooperation and understanding. The expectations have been fulfilled and now we will proceed to close the biggest celebration of sports and youth. Personally, I will live this moment with great emotion since I saw in Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​my hometown, the most brilliant edition of the Games in the history of modern Olympism”.

an excited Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the IOC, defined the Olympic Games on August 9, 1992. as “the best in history”, to the pride of Barcelonans, Catalans and Spaniards.

On Sunday the unforgettable and magical Olympic Games closed. of Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​those of the 22 Spanish medals—the sixth world power at the time—, those that cannot be repeated. American Basketball Dream Team with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Pat Ewing and Charles Barkleythose of the historic Spanish golds that govern the men’s soccer team, women’s field hockey teamthe 1,500 of Fermin Cachothe amazing archery and the four in the sail, among many other achievements of the Spanish team.

The Olympic flame that cannot be removed 16 days before the Rebollo goalkeeper. He went Coby by boat and the Olympic Stadium lived a real closing party, a fantastic farewell with a great Olympic celebration, an unforgettable night with ‘Friends forever’ of Josep Carreras and Sarah Brightmanand the Catalan rumba that caused delirium in Peret, the Amayas and the Manolos. The party was so mounted, that they had to ask the athletes to leave the stage over the loudspeakers to avoid drowning. “I know any day you’ll be gone but I also know you’ll never forget the friendship that bound us together” says the last verse of the song composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber well performed by Carreras and Brightman. This is true. 16 days of glory to remember for a lifetime.

Source: La Verdad

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related