LThe Olympic athletes’ parade began on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 4 p.m. The final event in tribute to the athletes’ performances began on the Champs-Élysées with a solemn staging featuring the masked torchbearer, who was already present at the opening of the Olympic Games.
The first to parade were the famous phryges, symbol of these Paris 2024 Games, accompanied by many volunteers who have allowed this sporting event to know the success that it had. Many supporters were present – 70,000 were expected in the capital – to celebrate sport one last time in cohesion with all the countries of the world.
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French athletes on cloud nine
It was then the turn of the athletes who have marked these 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to parade. Interviewed by France 2, swimming champion Léon Marchand said he had “experienced incredible things in Paris a month and a half ago. I’m going to have a lot of fun today, I’m with my friends, I’m very happy to be here.” He paraded with his para-athlete counterparts: “The Paralympics, it was incredible to watch them, so it’s crazy to be with them today too.”
Swimmer Beatrice Hess, a 20-time Olympic para-swimming champion, notes “a brotherhood and everyone came together around […] Read more
