2024-08-25 19:43:38
After a spectacular arrival from the Channel Tunnel, the Paralympic torch passed through 12 cities in France, where it also appeared at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris.
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phosphorusWhen he arrived in French territory, After the Lit on Saturday 24th August 2024 in Stoke Mandeville (UK)The Paralympic flame has made a remarkable journey through the Channel Tunnel.
The torch was first carried by 24 British torchbearers, followed by Laura Mills, great-granddaughter of Paralympic founder Sir Ludwig Guttmann and 12-time Paralympic medalist With the help of Laura Munos, the torch was passed to 24 French torchbearers.
The latter was the bronze medalist in wheelchair fencing at the 2004 Athens Olympics and was honored to receive the torch from her. Case design by Louis Vuitton brand execute a “Torch Kiss” Historically located halfway between England and France.
After emerging from the Pas-de-Calais tunnel, the Paralympic flame multiplied – a significant difference compared to the Olympic flame which can only appear in one place at a time – reaching 12 cities across the country, namely Valenciennes (North, Flame 2), Amneville (Moselle, Flame 3), strasbourg (Alsace European Community, Flame 4), Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie, Flame 5), Antibes-Juan-les-Pins (Alpes-Maritimes, Flames 6), montpellier (Eero, Flame 7), Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrenees, Flame 8), laroche-sur-yon (Vendée, Flame 9), Lorient (Morbihan, Flame 10), saint malo (Ille-et-Vilaine, Flame 11) and Rouen (Seine-Maritime, Flames 12).
If Paralympic relays are more restricted than Olympic relays, Traveled through more than 50 towns and mobilized approximately 1,200 porters, including more than 360 on the first day —Its unity remains undiminished.
Indeed, on Sunday, August 25th, tens of thousands of spectators – an estimated 20,000 in Calais alone – gathered on the roadsides in the stopover towns, proving, if necessary, the popular enthusiasm that has swept the country. Coming (July 26 to August 11), the Paralympic Games are coming (August 28 to September 8).
In any case, several figures from the French sports community are carrying the Paralympic fire, along with anonymous individuals and those mobilized in the service of inclusion through sport and people with disabilities.
Béatrice Hess is the most successful Paralympic athlete, winning no less than 20 gold medals during her career and a total of 26 medals between 1984 and 2004 . Already attended the Olympic Torch Relay Ceremony between Greece and France at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens (Greece) – Also in Strasbourg is London 2012 Paralympic swimming champion Charles Rozoy, who carried the flame to Saint-Malo. Able-bodied athletes also appeared on various courts, including basketball player Romane Bernies, fresh off a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, who lit the cauldron in Montpellier; and bronze medalist, Snowboarder Paul-Henri de Le Rue carried the flame to Lourdes at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
In addition to the 12 cities mentioned above, the flame was also unveiled at a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of Parisians and tourists, especially the presence of heads of state. Mayor Anne Hidalgo and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons.
On this occasion, the torch was collectively delivered by 5 torchbearers representing 5 cities at Place Rochereau in Denfert (14th arrondissement). “Companions of Liberation”.
Following this commemoration, the Paralympic flame will be unveiled at tonight’s festival closing ceremony “Seine Rock” It will arrive in Saint-Cloud (Haute-Seine) on Monday, 26 August 2024, before arriving in 14 new French cities.
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