The Olympic flame begins its journey through the Marseille city at 8:20 a.m. on Thursday and will end its journey at the Vélodrome stadium at 7:20 p.m.
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The city will go up in flames again. The Olympic flame will begin its long journey from Marseille on Thursday May 9 from 8:20 a.m. at Notre-Dame de la Garde with Basile Boli as the first bearer. A new day of celebration in perspective after the festivities which set the Marseille city ablaze with the arrival of the Belem with the Olympic flame on board. Have you forgotten the program? Here it is.
- Eight sections crossed by the flame
The Olympic flame crosses Marseille from north to south, east to west. Departure at 8:20 a.m. from Notre-Dame de la Garde to arrive at 7:30 p.m. at the Vélodrome stadium. Estrangin, Borély, the Pharo, the letters “Marseille”, the Cité Internationale, the Parc de Font Obscure, the Dôme, the Palais Longchamp, the Parc de la Moline, the flame will travel to emblematic places. Here are five places to position yourself.
More than 150 people will carry the Olympic flame through the city. Well-known faces and anonymous ones, selected by the city, partners and the organization. Do you all want to know about them? Here is the robot portrait of the torch bearer in Marseille and some lucky names.
- 230,000 people gathered on Wednesday
The arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille brought together 230,000 people, announced Mayor Benoit Payan. Nautical parade of 1000 boats, spectacular entry, tifos, fireworks, Jul as a surprise guest, the first day of festivities was full of emotion. Relive these events here.
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