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A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame over a building along the Seine River during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Paris, France on July 26, 2024.
The ceremony, which marked the official kickoff to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, was an immersive cultural tour, ... Mysterious masked torchbearer captivates the internet.
A masked torchbearer repeatedly popped up during the Olympics opening ceremony, running across rooftops in Paris as heavy rain fell on the boat parade on the River Seine.
PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony got underway after a rough start to the Summer Games on Friday, with rainy skies over the Seine and suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network. ZIZOU’S FLAME. French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane kicked off the opening ceremony with the Olympic flame in ...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC).As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
The 2024 Summer Olympic torch relay ran from 16 April 2024 until 26 July 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] After it was lit in Olympia, Greece , the torch then travelled through Greece, arriving at Athens on 26 April.
The first well-known major athlete to light the cauldron was nine-time Olympic champion Paavo Nurmi at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Other famous final torch bearers include 1960 decathlon gold medallist Rafer Johnson, who became the first person of African descent to light the cauldron at the 1984 Summer Olympics, [1] French football star Michel Platini (), heavyweight boxing champion ...
A light show takes place at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place du Trocadero on July 26, 2024. ... ceremony of the Paris Olympic Game on July 26, 2024. ... A torchbearer ...