For the first time in its 68-day journey, the Olympic flame arrives here, in Charente!
The Olympic flame begins its fifteenth stage since leaving Marseille on last May 8. She will take her first steps on the Charente lands with, in her sights, Angouleme, this May 24 in the evening. Before arriving in the city of comicthe Olympic flame will stop at a number of significant places in the Charentais region.
The flame in the land of brandy
The flame rose early this morning, from 8:10 a.m.. She was at the start of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire before going to Chambon (9:35 a.m.) for a sporting stopover in the heart of outdoor park.
Already present along the watercourse of the Charentethe flame will join Cognacland of creation of the famous brandy eponym, before going through its Vauzelles sports complex until 11:23 a.m..
The next step will be a visit to the city of Saint-Cybardeauxhas 12:11 p.m.where an abandoned Gallo-Roman theater sits IVe century.
Philippe Croizon, the face of the day
After crossing Confolens around 2:53 p.m.the flame will travel to Ruffec (3:53 p.m.), where it will be worn by one of the notable characters of this Olympic parade: Philippe Croizon.
Already present in 2021during the previous Olympic Games of TokyoTHE Châtelleraudais had positioned itself to be one of the 10,000 porters of the Olympic flame. Three years later, a few hours before finally participating in this adventure, the excitement is felt for this man who seems to have already known everything: “It’s a huge celebration that is being prepared in my heart as in that of all those present at Ruffec“, he confides on the microphone of Alouette.
The Olympic flame is an exceptional showcase for the territories it crosses but also for the many people who carry it. “I took this nomination as a reward for the work accomplished over all these years, I showed that disability was not a brake on ambition.”
The magic will be all the more beautiful as the athlete was present at the Paralympic Games of London in 2012 : “I wanted to see this magnificent celebration take place in France, and I wanted to take part in it, which is why I asked to be one of the flame bearers.”
Surely with a head full of stars following this experience, this carrying of the Olympic flame will serve as preparation for its next challengethat of becoming an astronaut for one of the missions of SpaceXthe companyElon Musk.
Head to Angoulême!
But no time to rest for the flamewhich will take the direction of the main objective of the day: Angouleme !
Arrival time is expected at 5:38 p.m.. This is where the festivities in the heart of the city of comic strips can begin. Labeled “City and Country of Art and History”, Angoulême will obviously be a major step in demonstrating the French culture to the whole world !
The flame will enter the city of Angoulême aboard a gabarre, typical boat from the Charente. The rest will obviously take place around the International City of Comics and Images (created in 2008).
Finally, the Olympic flame will end its journey for the day facing the magnificent storefronts of the square. Chais Magelis. It is here that the last torchbearer will be able to light the cauldron has 7:20 p.m..
Once again, there will be numerous torchbearers to keep the Olympic flame alive across Charente. Philippe Croizon will be accompanied by Sokhna Lacoste or even Martin Thomastwo athletes having already distinguished themselves in previous Olympics.
From this Saturday, May 25, the flame will travel to the Viennafollow the journey of the Olympic flame with Alouette!
