On July 14 and 15, the Olympic flame was carried through the streets of Paris by a host of torchbearers, both famous and unknown. Among the famous torchbearers were Thierry Henry, Nina Métayer, Jamel Debbouze, Romane Dicko, Enzo Lefort, Sandra Laoura, Marie-José Perec and Laura Flessel. From now on, the Olympic flame will continue its journey through the Île-de-France region, notably in Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne and Val-d'Oise.
On the morning of July 25 and 26, the Olympic flame will be in Seine-Saint-Denis, the département where many of the events are scheduled to take place during the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Olympic flame will then return to the capital on Friday, July 26, for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. The Olympic cauldron in the Jardin des Tuileries will follow. But which torchbearers will have the honor of carrying the Olympic flame for the last time on Friday? Who has been chosen to take part in this " relay of legends "?
As reported in Le Parisien, Tony Estanguet unveiled some of these personalities on France 2 on July 15, as the final bearers of the Olympic flame. "There will be some very nice surprises in this relay of legends. The greatest legends of international sport will be taking part in this national relay. I'm thinking of Allyson Felix, Nadia Comaneci, Serena Williams, Pau Gasol..." confided the President of the Paris Games Organizing Committee. Allyson Felix, the famous American athlete and 100 m, 200 m and 400 m medallist, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, former American tennis player Serena Williams and Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol have all been announced.
According to Le Parisien, more than 12 medal-winning athletes will carry the Olympic flame on July 26. But who will have the immense pleasure of carrying the flame last? Who will be the last torchbearer? For the moment, their identity remains a secret. See you on July 26 to find out live!
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We recall that former tennis player Yannick Noah had the immense pleasure of lighting the cauldron on the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville on July 14. The following day, handball player Nikola Karabatić reproduced the same symbolic gesture on the Place de la République.
Paris 2024 Olympics: who will be the last Olympic torchbearer?
