Passage of the Olympic flame in Paris: Who are the famous torchbearers during the relay on Sunday?

Romane Dicko, Thierry Henry, Enzo Lefort and Sandra Laoura... discover the famous personalities who will carry the Olympic flame this Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Paris between the Champs-Élysées traffic circle and the Hôtel de Ville forecourt.

On the occasion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Olympic flame arrives in Paris this Sunday, July 14, 2024. Throughout the day, which is also marked by the Fête Nationale, the flame will criss-cross the streets of the capital thanks to numerous torchbearers, including several well-known personalities. Comedians, singers, athletes... Many will be passing the Olympic flame between the Champs-Élysées traffic circle and the Hôtel de Ville forecourt on July 14.

The official website of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has announced the participation of the famous French judoka Romane Dicko, the coach of the French U23 team Thierry Henry, the former player of the French soccer team Blaise Matuidi, the French foil player Enzo Lefort and the player of the French basketball team Nicolas Batum.

This Sunday, the Olympic flame, which has aroused so much curiosity, will pass by the Champs-Elysées, theNational Assembly, the Pantheon, the Great Mosque of Paris, the Carnavalet Museum, the Place de la Bastille, the Gare du Nord, the Place Vendôme, the iconic Louvre Museum, before reaching theHôtel de Ville. It is here, in the very heart of the capital, that the Olympic flame will end its journey on July 14, where a grand symphony concert awaits it. Parisians will also be able to enjoy an exclusive torchlight vigil in the Salle Saint-Jean at the Hôtel de Ville.

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Passage of the Olympic flame in Paris: Who are the famous torchbearers during the relay on Sunday?

Thierry Henry: former French soccer player, current coach of the French U-21 team.
Nicolas Batum: French basketball team player, silver medallist at Tokyo 2020 and 6th at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Romane Dicko: French judoka in the over 78 kg category, individual bronze medallist and mixed team gold medallist at Tokyo 2020.
Blaise Matuidi: former French soccer team player, world champion in 2018.
Enzo Lefort: French foil fencer, team silver medallist at Rio 2016 and team gold medallist at London 2012.
Sasha Zhoya: French athlete specializing in the 110 m hurdles.
Tanguy de La Forest: French para-rider.
Brahim Asloum: former French boxer, gold medallist in the -48 kg category at Sydney 2000.
Laura Georges: former French soccer team player, finished 4th at London 2012.
Sandra Laoura: former French freestyle skier, bronze medallist in freestyle skiing at Turin 2006.
Christophe Torrent: Swiss alpine skier.
Sylvie Tellier: Miss France 2002.

Marie-Claude Pietragalla: French dancer and choreographer.

Hugo Marchand: French prima ballerina at the Paris Opera.
Dorothée Gilbert: French prima ballerina at the Paris Opera.

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