According to Reuters, the 2024
Paris Olympics
Opening Ceremony Ignition Candidates Take Center Stage as French Football Legends
Zinedine Zidane (Zizou), a past French soccer player
is one of the potential ignition candidates. The president of the Paris Organizing Committee, Tony Estanguet, said on July 23 that the person who will light the Olympic torch does not yet know that he or she has been chosen. The news has sparked widespread speculation about possible ignition candidates, with fewer than a dozen people reportedly aware of the choice.
Zidane, one of France's greatest soccer players, helped France win its first World Cup at home in 1998 and then the European Cup two years later. His background also made him a hero to the French public: Zidane's parents came from Algeria and he himself came from the slums of Marseille. Previously, Zidane was considered the most likely candidate to welcome the Olympic flame in Marseille, which came by boat from Greece, but ended up not being part of it.
In addition to Zidane, other favorites under scrutiny include:
Mary José Perec
: Three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field
Omar Sy
: Famous Actors
Thomas Pesquet
: French astronauts
These candidates are outstanding representatives of France from all walks of life and their participation will add to the splendor of the opening ceremony.
The final candidate for the lighting of the flame will be revealed on the night of the Opening Ceremony, a decision that will undoubtedly be one of the key highlights of this year's Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Regardless of who finally lights the flame, the moment will be an iconic moment for the 2024 Paris Games, inspiring spectators and athletes around the world.
