During the first three full days of the 2024 Paris Olympics, ... However, calls for “Boycott Olympics” spread when viewers saw what many deemed to be an offensive religious depiction.

Fans flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to threaten to boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics. “What a disgraceful opening to the 2024 Olympics #BoycottOlympics,” a user said.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attends the first day of the 142nd IOC Session, three days ahead of the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 23, 2024.