The Olympic flame in Essonne: Who are the torchbearers for Monday's relay?

Perhaps you were in Paris on July 14 and 15 for the Olympic Torch Relay? If so, you may have spotted a number of famous torchbearers, including Thierry Henry, Yannick Noah, Jamel Debbouze, Nina Métayer, Romane Dicko and Nikola Karabatić.

Since then, the Olympic flame has continued its journey. After new stops in Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne and Val-de-Marne, the flame arrives in Essonne on Monday July 22, 2024. It will continue its journey this week to Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine and Seine-Saint-Denis before returning to the capital for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.

The Olympic flame is expected to arrive in the 91 region on July 22. In this département of the Paris region, it will pass through 11 communes between Étampes and Évry-Courcouronnes. On the program? Stops in Chamarande, Palaiseau, Marcoussis, Montgeron and Dourdan.

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The detailed route of the Olympic flame in Essonne - cities, dates and times
As in other departments of the Paris region, the Olympic flame will pass through Essonne. See you on Monday July 22 in the 11 communes of the 91 region where the torchbearers will be passing through. Here's the program you won't want to miss. [Read more]

For this new stage, hand-picked torchbearers have been selected. Known or unknown, these torchbearers will have the pleasure of carrying the Olympic flame this Monday, July 22, in Essonne. So, who are they? Who are the torchbearers announced for this relay in the 91 region?

The official website of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games has revealed the names of these famous torchbearers. This Monday, those who plan to travel to Essonne to see the flame will also be able to meet Ladji Doucouré, the famous French athlete who was world champion in the 110 m hurdles in 2005!

Also announced are TV host and presenter Ophélie Meunier, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, and Youtubeur and freestyle basketball world champion Brice Coyere, aka Brisco.

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Olympic torch relay: Who are the torchbearers in Essonne?

Personalities

• Ladji Doucouré, French athlete, world champion in the 110 m hurdles in 2005.
  
  
• Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain.
  
  
• Brice Coyere, aka Brisco, Youtubeur and freestyle basketball world champion.
  
  
• Ophélie Meunier, TV host and presenter.
  
  
• Jessy Trémoulière, former rugby XV and rugby 7 international.