# @olympics on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=WigFF_r4J3E
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70723266-olympics-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bd54109d18.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-22T18:00:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Olympic Games (@Olympics) — https://gondola.cc/Olympics

## Caption

Twenty-two years ago, Michael Kladis stood still as a living statue during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Today, that unforgettable moment has gone viral again. Michael looks back on the experience, including the unusual challenges of performing under the lights and having to be repainted several times because of the heat.

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## Stats

- **Views:** 11,848
- **Likes:** 84
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

paris2024, milanocortina2026, beijing2022, tokyo2020, olympics

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