Paris 2024 Games organizers apologized on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by the kitsch picture at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which parodies Leonardo da Vinci's work "The Last Supper", BTA reported.
The segment, which recreated the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing the last meal before the crucifixion, featured drag queens, a transgender model and a nude singer dressed as the Greek god of wine Dionysus, and sparked a backlash from the Catholic Church.
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„It is clear that no disrespect to any religious group was ever intended. The opening ceremony sought to celebrate the tolerance of the community. We believe that this ambition was achieved. If people were offended, we are truly sorry,”, said Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Decamp at a press conference.