ALERT: Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner light Olympic cauldron

Olympic Cauldron Ignited by French Legends

The olympic flame rises into the Paris night. Photograph: Olympic Broadcasting Services/AFP/Getty Images

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26 Jul 2024, 21:36

French sports icons Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony on July 26, 2024. Perec, a former sprinter, and Riner, a celebrated judoka, brought a moment of grandeur to the Games as they ignited the flame in Paris.

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