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11-time world champion and a six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy bangs a stick also referred to as 'a brigadier' to mark the opening of a performance, its tradition to bang the brigidier on the ground three times is a symbolic gesture to get the attention of an audience.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games - 09 Aug 2024