Adele Halts Munich Concert to Celebrate Olympic Sprint Champion Julien Alfred
August 5, 2024During her concert in Munich on August 3, 2024, Adele made headlines by interrupting her performance to broadcast the women's 100-meter final from the Paris Olympics on large screens.
She encouraged the audience to applaud Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, who won the race in a time of 10.72 seconds, while American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson finished in second place.
Adele humorously acknowledged her own lack of athletic ability compared to the world-class performances she was showcasing, expressing admiration for the athletes.
This concert was part of a bespoke pop-up stadium experience, which Adele described as a fabulous opportunity for her fans.
The specially constructed stadium in Munich, Messe München, has a capacity of 80,000 and is hosting Adele's series of ten concerts throughout August.
This concert series marks Adele's first tour in continental Europe in eight years, with performances scheduled until the end of the month.
In other Olympic news, the beach volleyball duo Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Brazil's George/Andre.
British sprinter Daryll Neita expressed disappointment after finishing fourth in the women's 100 meters, narrowly missing a bronze medal by just four hundredths of a second.
Jamaica faced significant challenges in women's sprinting, with injuries sidelining stars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson during the Olympics.
In badminton, Olympic champion Carolina Marin suffered a knee injury during her semifinal match, forcing her to exit the competition.
Despite her busy concert schedule, Adele revealed she has no immediate plans for new music, choosing to focus on other creative endeavors after her performances.
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