Gabby Logan says the Paris Olympics will provide a moment to celebrate modern Britain and unite the country.
Ahead of the opening of the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday, presenters said the Games could be a moment to appreciate the “more stable” nature of British politics, which does not have to face the far right as France does in elections. Held every week.
“This election has shown us that we are going in a different direction than many countries in Europe. I think for all of us [in the UK, it’s] It’s a moment where we say, ‘Well, we’re probably a little more stable than some countries.’
Logan, who will lead the BBC’s presentation team in Paris alongside Claire Balding and Mark Chapman, added: “When Team GB walks into the stadium it will reflect modern Britain, it will look like us towns and cities, I think that’s very important… In our team we see the unity of our country, so hopefully France can also enjoy this moment of unity.
Asked whether the Olympics could mark a period of more constructive dialogue, Logan said: “I just feel like we’re entering calmer waters, where people want to be able to put aside their huge differences and work together.
Logan said she was looking forward to traveling to Paris, where the event would be held for the first time since 1924, adding that the backdrop would likely be “one of the stars”. She also praised organizers for trying to stage the “greenest Olympics ever”, with a carbon footprint half that of London 2012, and the decision to hold most events at existing venues in line with Qatar’s plans to build seven new stadiums for the 2022 World Cup decision to compare.
“The worst example [building for the sake of it] During the World Cup in Qatar, I was looking around at all these stadiums and feeling really sick, thinking, ‘What are you going to do with these stadiums?
When asked about how stadiums were being built – The Guardian revealed more than 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since it won the right to host the 2011 World Cup – she was asked if that was something she was considering too “There was a completely different context back then,” she said, of the way stadiums were built. “It was there too. But I think from an environmental point of view we have to think about sustainability, and I think Paris is making excellent use of a lot of old buildings.” .
It is the first time since London 2012 that the Games have been held in a similar time zone to the UK, and with the UK – the second biggest after France – estimated to have sold an estimated 500,000 tickets, Logan said the Games would be a great opportunity for both domestic and international audiences. People “bring summer.”
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“It brings emotion. It makes us smile, it makes us cry,” she said. “It also makes us laugh and inspires us, so yeah, go ahead.”
