Paris 2024: #boycottOlympics Trends as Thousands Threaten Not to Watch Olympics after ‘Last Supper’ Controversy at Opening Ceremony [Video]

Several social media users have threatened to boycott the ongoing Paris Olympics after the opening ceremony faced widespread criticism on Friday. Upset viewers expressed their displeasure on X, where the hashtags #boycottOlympics and #boycottParis2024 were trending the next day.

The outrage comes after a group of drag queens and dancers performed what appeared to be a “parody of the Last Supper” at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. Many, especially Christians, were offended by the appearance of a “naked blue man” in the ‘Last Supper’ parody. However, the Olympics defended its decision and said that the performance was meant to be an “interpretation of the Greek god Dionysus.”

Public Outrage after Unimpressive Opening

Several users took to X to express their displeasure over the “naked blue man” performance. “What a disgraceful opening to the 2024 Olympics #BoycottOlympics,” wrote one person.

Several users added to the pile-on, commenting: “The opening ceremony was a disgrace …