PARIS, France (CBS) – Ahead of the Summer Olympics, social media is buzzing about the Olympic failure in Paris. An elite diver made an embarrassing splash at the opening ceremony at a prestigious Olympic venue.
The Olympic Aquatics Center is the pride of Paris, and its price tag exceeds $160 million. This summer, swimming, water polo and diving will be held in front of his 5,000 fans from all over the world. And the grand opening caused quite a stir, completely contrary to what the authorities had intended.
Alexis Gendart and other Olympic divers showed off why they represent France in front of President Emmanuel Macron. But when Jandar stepped onto a low board, he lost his footing and fell.
Bad timing earned him the highest score, but the 26-year-old handled the flop with finesse. He mocked his own misfortune on social media, writing: “Slipped up, boss.” And I said to the fans, “Thank you for your support!'' By the way, my lower back is fine, but my ego…''
Jandar will return to the 3m board at the Summer Games and aim to turn a lackluster start into a gold medal finish. Despite all this, he remains in good spirits and appears on French television. He said he was happy that his misfortune was making people laugh.
