Friday’s Opening Ceremony marked the official start of the 2024 Olympic Games, and NBC delighted primetime viewers with a special surprise. During the re-airing of the ceremony, NBC featured an exclusive video of Beyoncé introducing Team USA.
The video, set to one of the songs from her most recent album, showcased several American athletes dancing along, infusing the introduction with energy and pride. Fans were ecstatic to see Beyoncé during the Opening Ceremony, and they quickly took to social media to express their excitement.
“this made me so patriotic wait a minute,” one fan exclaimed.
“THIS IS INCREDIBLE I LOVE BEYONCE AND I LOVE THE OLYMPICS AND I LOVE YA YA,” another fan shared.
“Mind-blowing, mostly speechless, and so grateful. This has been an incredible week for America,” said a third fan.
“Oh wow. Talk about ICONIC,” commented another.
“signing up for the Army tomorrow…feeling Patriotic,” joked one fan.
“imma need you to drop YAYA (Team USA remix) on Spotify like ASAP….,” another fan requested.
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The video highlighted the diversity of Team USA, featuring athletes from various disciplines, with a particular focus on the gymnastics team.
The United States has brought a competition-high 594 athletes to Paris, followed closely by the host nation France with 573 athletes. Australia (460), Germany (427), Japan (404), and Italy (403) also have significant delegations.
The large number of American athletes increases the chances for the United States to reach the podium frequently over the next few weeks. Fans can expect Team USA to be at or near the top of the medal table as the Games progress.
As the Olympics unfold, the world will watch to see which members of Team USA fulfill their lifelong dreams of bringing home gold from Paris.
Beyoncé’s powerful introduction has set the stage for what promises to be an exhilarating and memorable competition.
