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    Adele stops concert for crowd to watch Olympic women’s 100m final in wild scene

    By Bridget Reilly,

    3 hours ago

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    Rumor has it that Adele is a big fan of the Summer Olympics.

    At the 16-time Grammy award winner’s concert on Saturday in Munich, Germany, there was a break from her setlist to turn on a broadcast on the big screen of the women’s 100-meter sprint final in Paris.

    The race featured American Sha’Carri Richardson, who was on a redemption Olympic run after she was suspended for testing positive for THC (cannabis) , a banned substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency Rules.

    Adele’s fans yelled and cheered with their cell phones out to record the moment.

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    Adele’s concert in Munich paused from her setlist to watch the women’s 100-meter final in Paris on Aug. 3, 2024. X @awfulannouncing

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    Adele paused her concert in Munich to show the Women’s 100m Final. #ParisOlympics

    (via @fasommavilla ) pic.twitter.com/9oad42JLno

    — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 3, 2024

    Despite Richardson’s dominance in the opening-round heat on Friday with a time of 10.94 seconds, Adele, her fans and the world watched the American runner take silver with a 10.87 run after Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred got out front for gold to win the island nation’s first-ever Olympic medal.

    Fellow American Melissa Jefferson earned bronze.

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    Opening Night Of Adele’s 10 Concerts at Messe Muenchen in Munich, Germany on August 2, 2024. / SplashNews.com
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    Julien Alfred wins the women’s 100m final ahead of Sha’Carri Richardson during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports

    It wasn’t the only big watch party around the world, as Saint Lucia had one of their own to watch Alfred sprint for the gold in what was arguably a rowdier gathering.

    Scores of Saint Lucia natives could be seen dancing, waving flags, and running around screaming in celebration in a video of the watch party.

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    Adele performs onstage at Messe München on Aug. 2, 2024, in Munich, Germany. Getty Images for AD
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    Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia react after the Women’s 100M Final on day eight of the Olympic Games. Getty Images

    Brilliant – supporters in Castries, St Lucia watching Julien Alfred win their first ever Olympic medal as she won the 100m #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/YNpBmn1eWn

    — Declan Lee (@DeclanLeePR) August 3, 2024

    With the gold medal win, Alfred takes the title of the fastest woman in the world.

    Adele’s new residency is set in Munich from Aug. 2-Aug. 31, and with the Olympics concluding on Aug. 11, there may be more concert breaks to come.

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