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Jul 26, 2024 · The mysterious torchbearer that appeared in a hooded, masked costume was inspired by a number of characters from French culture: Belphégor, the Iron Mask, the titular character from “Phantom of ...
The Torchbearers will be of all ages, 50% are women and 50% are men, and they represent 100% of the French departments. The Torchbearers will pave the way for the Games and the celebrations By carrying the Olympic Flame and the Paralympic Flame on the roads of France, the Torchbearers will launch the start of celebrations throughout the country.
Apr 26, 2024 · In May 2024, 11,000 torchbearers will form a relay to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flame —and by association, the Games themselves —in France! The flame will arrive in Marseille on 8 May after completing its voyage from Greece across the Mediterranean, where the first set of torchbearers will then receive the flame to start a new journey across France and its overseas departments ...
Jul 26, 2024 · Over a hundred torchbearers took part in the final stage, including champions who have left an indelible mark on their sports. The public had the chance to cheer for the gold medallists Carolina Klüft (heptathlon) and Thierry Rey (judo), alongside the Tokyo silver medallist fencer Anita Blaze and Nathalie Péchalat, a figure skating star who went on to head the French Ice Sports Federation.
In May 2024, 11,000 torchbearers formed a relay to celebrate the arrival of the Games in France! It was the third time France welcomes the Olympic torch to its shores, having previously done so for the Grenoble 1968 Olympic Winter Games and the Albertville 1992 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the Olympic ...
Jul 12, 2024 · Full list of Olympic torchbearers. 1936 (Berlin): Fritz Schilgen, track and field. 1948 (London): John Mark, track and field. 1952 (Oslo): Eigil Nansen, non-athlete. 1952 (Helsinki): Paavo Nurmi and Hannes Kolehmainen, track and field. 1956 (Cortina d'Ampezzo): Guido Caroli, speed skating. 1956 (Melbourne): Ron Clarke, track and field, and Hans ...
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Jul 26, 2024 · After weeks of secrecy and hours of anticipation during the opening ceremony, Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec were revealed to be the final co-torchbearers and honorees as the lighters of the ...
