The Olympic torch is being welcomed in French port city of Marseille with fanfare and high security
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations as the arrival of a majestic ship carrying the Olympic torch from Greece is expected to draw a huge crowd Wednesday in the southern French city Marseille, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.
Paris 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee President Tony Estanguet expressed his emotion at the torch’s arrival in France.
“The return of the Games to our country will be a fantastic celebration,” he said.
The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. It left Athens aboard a three-mast ship named Belem, which was first used in 1896, and spent twelve days at sea.
More than a thousand boats will accompany the Belem’s parade around the Bay of Marseille. The ship will then dock on a pontoon that looks like an athletics track in the Old Port.
Related articles
Joe Collier, former Bills head coach, dies at 91
DENVER (AP) — Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos’2024-05-08TOWIE's Chloe Meadows and Sophie Kasaei put on busty displays in form
The TOWIE cast gathered in an Essex pub to film scenes for the reality show and celebrate Harry Derb2024-05-08Revealed: The countries with the highest levels of cybercrime in the world
Russia has been named as the world's cybercrime hotspot in a new study ranking the most significant2024-05-08What is Havana syndrome? Symptoms explained after bombshell 60 Minutes episode
A stunning exposé has revived speculation that 'Havana syndrome,' the mystery ailment plaguing US di2024-05-08- Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga champions this weekend thanks to a combination of their 3-0 wi2024-05-08
What is Havana syndrome? Symptoms explained after bombshell 60 Minutes episode
A stunning exposé has revived speculation that 'Havana syndrome,' the mystery ailment plaguing US di2024-05-08
atest comment