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Japan Times
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Paris Olympic torches auctioned off among other memorabilia
Torches used in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and numerous other official memorabilia, were auctioned off on Sunday, with fans and a museum among the eager bidders. The many items from the Games that went under the hammer fetched a total €228,556 ($259,634), including commissions taken by the Paris auction house, Vermot & Associes. Among them were: Five Olympic torches that were used in the relay along a path across French territory that eventually led up to the famous cauldron situated near the Louvre. They were sold off for between €12,000 ($13,653) and €20,000 ($22,763) apiece. The red dress worn by a performer playing Marie Antoinette, who appeared with her head chopped off during the imaginative opening ceremony, as a French heavy metal band, Gojira, played, went for €832 (946.87). A French sports museum in the city of Nice swooped in to buy the garlands worn as headwear by French singer Philippe Katerine — whose near-naked performance as a blue Bacchus alongside drag queens created an online storm as Christian groups took offense. The museum also bought some 20 other items, including the costume worn by a performer resembling the "Assassin's Creed: Unity" character, who ran across Paris rooftops with a torch in hand during the opening ceremony. One collector bidding online won a special soft-toy version of the "Phryge" Olympic mascot that was given to gold medalists, paying €3,200 ($3,641) for it. The same collector also picked up the Paralympics version of the soft toy, which had a prosthetic leg, for €1,408 ($1,602) . Money raised from the auction was handed over to three charities by the company in charge of the 2024 Olympics, which will be liquidated in June, according to head auctioneer Nathalie Vermot.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paris Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from opening ceremony up for auction
Torches from the Paris Olympics and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony are up for auction. Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organisers said. One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ceremony on the Seine. Also on sale are many of the costumes used during the acclaimed but boundary-pushing spectacle, including Marie Antoinette's dresses. The auction will take place on April 13 at the Stade Charlety in Paris. During the ceremony, Katerine appeared lounging on a rug, painted in powdery blue from head to toe and seemingly clad in just a smattering of leaves and flowers. He was channelling Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, with a song about 'the absurdity of violence between human beings'. Not everyone, however, enjoyed the ceremony, which prompted a storm of outrage in the wake of a contentious scene featuring drag queens and other performers. Several people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the ceremony's artistic director went on trial last month in a Paris court.
Washington Post
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Paris 2024 Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from Seine opening ceremony up for auction
PARIS — Torches from the 2024 Paris Olympics Games and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony . Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organizers said. One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ceremony on the Seine. Also on sale are many of the costumes used during the acclaimed but boundary-pushing spectacle, including Marie Antoinette's dresses. The auction will take place on April 13 at the Stade Charléty in Paris. During the ceremony, Katerine appeared lounging on a rug, painted in powdery blue from head to toe and seemingly clad in just a smattering of leaves and flowers. He was channeling Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, with a song about 'the absurdity of violence between human beings.' Not everyone, however, enjoyed the ceremony, which prompted a storm of outrage in the wake of a contentious scene featuring drag queens and other performers. Several people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the ceremony's artistic director went on trial last month in a Paris court. ___ AP Olympics:
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paris 2024 Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from Seine opening ceremony up for auction
Paris 2024 Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from Seine opening ceremony up for auction FILE - Delegations arrive at the Trocadero as spectators watch French singer Philippe Katerine performing on a giant screen, in Paris, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 26, 2024 in Paris. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP, File) PARIS (AP) — Torches from the 2024 Paris Olympics Games and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony. Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organizers said. Advertisement One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ceremony on the Seine. Also on sale are many of the costumes used during the acclaimed but boundary-pushing spectacle, including Marie Antoinette's dresses. The auction will take place on April 13 at the Stade Charléty in Paris. During the ceremony, Katerine appeared lounging on a rug, painted in powdery blue from head to toe and seemingly clad in just a smattering of leaves and flowers. He was channeling Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, with a song about 'the absurdity of violence between human beings.' Advertisement Not everyone, however, enjoyed the ceremony, which prompted a storm of outrage in the wake of a contentious scene featuring drag queens and other performers. Several people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the ceremony's artistic director went on trial last month in a Paris court. ___ AP Olympics:
Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Paris 2024 Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from Seine opening ceremony up for auction
PARIS (AP) — Torches from the 2024 Paris Olympics Games and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony. Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organizers said. One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ceremony on the Seine. Also on sale are many of the costumes used during the acclaimed but boundary-pushing spectacle, including Marie Antoinette's dresses. The auction will take place on April 13 at the Stade Charléty in Paris. During the ceremony, Katerine appeared lounging on a rug, painted in powdery blue from head to toe and seemingly clad in just a smattering of leaves and flowers. He was channeling Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity, with a song about 'the absurdity of violence between human beings.' Not everyone, however, enjoyed the ceremony, which prompted a storm of outrage in the wake of a contentious scene featuring drag queens and other performers. Several people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the ceremony's artistic director went on trial last month in a Paris court.
