Celebrations in Marseille as the Olympic Flame arrives in France ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024
  • Title Celebrations in Marseille as the Olympic Flame arrives in France ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024
  • Publication Date 8th May 2024
  • Languages EN | FR
  • Location Marseille Old Port, Marseille, France
  • Press Release https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympic-torch-relay-arrival-marseille-celebrations-concert
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    The Olympic flame has arrived in France ahead of the torch relay that will carry it to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26. An estimated crowd of 150,000 was in Marseille to celebrate as the ship carrying the flame arrived at the end of a 12-day voyage from Greece. President of France, Emmanuel Macron, was on the quayside to welcome the flame.

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