During the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, NBC debuted a video of the Cowboy Carter singer in which she honors the athletes who will represent the United States of America during the Olympic games in Paris. Beyoncé shouted out Team USA with a special remix of her hit "YA YA" as Olympians like Simone Biles and celebrated in between her heartwarming speech.
“Get a look at America, y’all,” Bey said. “These hopes and dreams, these superstars that represent us, the people of this big, bold, beautiful, complicated nation.”
“That pride, and that joy, that’s what gets me about this team," she continued. "And that’s what makes me believe in this team. And that’s why I can’t wait to see what they pull off over these next 16 days. America, give it up for Team USA, the very best of who we are.”
Throughout the video, Beyoncé paid homage to a slew of athletes who will compete in the Olympic games like sprinters Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles , who she believes are the fastest runners in the world. She also saluted Olympic swimmers Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky .
“What a vision to behold. What a team to believe in. What a night to celebrate,” Beyoncé concluded.
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