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The Olympic torch relay begins on Tuesday, and that means only one thing - Paris 2024 is just around the corner Nearly 10,000 people will take part in the relay over the next three months.
But the torch will be at the center of it all. Here’s the story behind the design…
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The Olympic torch relay begins on Tuesday, and that means only one thing - Paris 2024 is just around the corner Nearly 10,000 people will take part in the relay over the next three months.
But the torch will be at the center of it all. Here’s the story behind the design…
#Paris2024 #Olympics #France #Paris
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00:00 The sparks will soon be flying at the Paris Olympics and this is where it all begins,
00:06 the famous Olympic torch.
00:09 Organizers chose a sleek design for these games, but there's meaning behind every detail.
00:16 First off, it's perfectly symmetrical, a symbol of equality.
00:22 Then there's the ripple effect.
00:24 This represents water, which is a massive part of the Paris Olympics.
00:29 The opening ceremony, for example, will be on the river Seine.
00:33 The torch relay will also cross the high seas, making stops at several French territories
00:39 in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
00:43 Let's hope it doesn't get seasick.
00:46 And then there's peace.
00:47 All those curves and rounded lines reflect the call for a more gentle world.
00:54 The torch is the work of Mathieu Lacheneur, one of France's most respected designers.
01:00 It's 70 centimeters long and weighs 1.5 kilograms.
01:05 It will travel across 400 cities before the games begin on July 26th.
01:11 When it's not on the road or the ocean, it will be here in special cases designed by
01:17 luxury brand Louis Vuitton.
01:20 So what do you think of the torch?
01:23 Hot or not.
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