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

Olympic Cauldron Ignited by French Legends

Agence France-Presse · Jul 27, 2024, 5:36 AM

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

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.