The Olympic flame that wowed the world at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony in a floating cauldron is not real but in fact 100 per cent electric, organisers have revealed.

Item 1 of 3 Paris 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. The cauldron, with the Olympic flame lit, lifts off while attached to a balloon, during the opening ceremony for ...

History of the Olympic flame. The Olympic torch is first lit in Olympia, Greece, as a tribute to the ancient Olympic games that set the stage for the modern events. This year's torch was lit in April.

The cauldron, with the Olympic flame lit, ... France’s history with flight inspired the eco-friendly design. The first hot air balloon carrying a human flew in Paris on November 21, 1783.

The Paris 2024 cauldron was lit by two Olympic gold medalists from France — Marie-José Pérec, a track runner, and Teddy Riner, a judoka. Charles Coste, the oldest living French Olympic ...

Tony Estanguet, the president of Paris 2024, said in a statement the aim of this new flame was to capture the spirit of “daring, creativity, innovation — and sometimes madness! — of France.” ...

Olympics Olympic flame arrives in Paris, at the center of Bastille Day parade. Authorities limited the number of spectators this year, citing space constraints and security concerns.

The flame on Sunday crossed the sea like its Olympic twin did when it arrived in France from Greece in May — but this time via the Channel Tunnel to mark the start of the Paralympic relay.

PARIS — Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday — the Olympic flame lighting up the city’s grandiose military parade for Bastille Day.

This flame burns throughout the Olympics, serving as a constant reminder of the enduring legacy and universal spirit of the event.The Paris 2024 cauldron was lit by two Olympic gold medalists from ...

The Paris 2024 cauldron was lit by two Olympic gold medalists from France — Marie-José Pérec, a track runner, and Teddy Riner, a judoka. Charles Coste, the oldest living French Olympic ...