Athletistic / Others. The Olympic flame was delivered from Greece to France. The fire broke out in the port of Marseille; he arrived on the triple sailboat Belem, classified as a historic monument. This ship made its first voyage in 1896.

The Olympic flame was welcomed in Marseille by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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“The Olympic flame is already on French territory. It will cross the territory of the 400 municipalities. It is the end of many years of preparation. I want our fellow citizens to achieve this moment of unity. We can be proud of it. successful” , declared Macron.

Note that approximately 150,000 people attended the ceremony.



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