Paris 2024 Olympic Flame leaves Greece for France
Paris 2024 Olympic Flame leaves Greece for France
The Paris 2024 Olympic Flame left the Greek Port of Piraeus bound for the French city of Marseille on Saturday 27 April.
Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024 Organising Committee carried the flame, housed in a lantern, aboard the three-masted ship Belem for its Mediterranean voyage to France.
In 1896 the first Olympic Games of the modern era took place in Greece. That same year, approximately 2,000 kilometres away at a shipyard in France, the Belem was born.
More than a century later, the Games will finally bring them together.
The 12-day voyage between Piraeus and Marseille will add another chapter to the remarkable story of the ship, which was honoured as a historic monument 40 years ago.
The Belem has already represented France at prestigious events such as the Statue of Liberty’s centenary (1986) and Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee (2012). The old ship will cross the Mediterranean with its professional crew, completed by 15 young adults from every region of France selected for the occasion.
The Olympic flame has been a symbol of peace and friendship among nations since antiquity.
Olympic torch spreads the spirit of the Games as it travels around the country, marking the start of celebrations. For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Olympic Torch Relay will take place over a three-month period.
Once in Paris an opening ceremony takes place followed by the athletes participating in competitive sports. .
Paris 2024 Olympics held from Friday 26 July – Sunday 11 August.
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The #Paris2024 #OlympicFlame has left Greece for France on board iconic ship the #Belem https://t.co/U79cOrziW3 fantastic scenes at the Greek port as flame set to cross #Mediterranean #sport #athletes #ynuktv @iocmedia pic.twitter.com/iQI7NXsB3Y
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