Olympics-Who will light the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron?


FILE PHOTO: Mathieu Lehanneur, designer of the Olympic torch and the celebration sites cauldron, holds a torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as he poses at his workshops in Ivry-sur-Seine near Paris, France, May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport's best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in the know.

Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet on Sunday said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Others

Sailing-Australian swimming great Thorpe to take part in Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Alpine skiing-Odermatt wins Beaver Creek downhill
Alpine skiing-Olympic downhill champion Suter sidelined for a month after fall at training
Olympics-Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizers top $2 billion in commercial revenue
Pickleball-Owl AI to bring electronic line-calling to pro pickleball, eyes wider sporting impact
Chess-Niemann dives to victory as Freestyle Chess Finals start with underwater exhibition
Silat squad sharpen skills high in the clouds but target remains low
Ridzwan’s the one for futsal team to count on
Olympics-Ralph Lauren outfits US athletes for 10th Games
Olympics-British athletes offered AI shield against online abuse

Others Also Read