Paris 2024 Olympics: Parker, Papin, Soprano... We know the names of the Olympic torch bearers in Marseille

She’s getting closer! Embarking on Belem on April 27 from Athens, the Olympic flame will complete its journey and arrive on French soil in Marseille on Wednesday, May 8. As the city of Marseille prepares and organizes the festivities, the veil is gradually lifted on the unfolding of this symbolic day on the road to Paris 2024. Nautical parade, air display by the Patrol of France, passage to the Vélodrome stadium… The device put in place for the journey of the flame was revealed at the beginning of the week. But we also now know the identity of the porters the following day, Thursday 9 May.

Soprano and Redouane Bougheraba present

If Florent Manaudou had already been confirmed by Paris 2024 as the first torchbearer on French soil, his successors will be around thirty in the streets of Marseille, among personalities, individuals and high-level athletes. The day after the lighting of the cauldron in Gamlehavnen by the four-time Olympic swimming medalist, Thursday 9 May will be marked with a long relay.

Among the celebrities who are not from the sports world, we find three personalities from Marseille: the rappers Soprano And Alonzowho should have given a special concert for the event the day before, the three-star chef Alexandre Mazziabut also the comedian Redouane Bougheraba, recently the source of tensions linked to the tifo with his photo distributed by the ultras of OM before the match against PSG. The TV presenter Camille Combalactor and comedian Nicole Ferroni and the scriptwriter of the series “Vestiaires” Adda Abdelli will also carry the flame.

Four OM legends

Big names in French sport will also be involved, starting with the former basketball player Tony Parkerwho will be accompanied by his ex-partner in the French team Nando De Colo. The main emphasis will be on Marseille sport, since the captain of OM Valentin Rongier will be present, who will Didier drogba, Basil Boli, Jean-Pierre Papin And Eric DiMecoformer legends at the club.

Didier Drogba may be the lucky one who, as the last torchbearer in the city of Marseille, will light the cauldron at the end of the day (around 19:20) at the Stade Vélodrome. Basile Boli, for his part, wanted to open the ball at the very start of the day.

A native of the city of Bouches-du-Rhône, the ex-footballer Louisa Necib, the Olympic fencing champion Pascale Trinquet-Hachin and the skateboarder Vincent Matheron will also be on the route. Water sports representation will be provided by Frédéric Bousquet And Fabian Gilotboth from the Marseille Swimming Circle but also by Denis Gargaud ChanutOlympic champion in canoe-kayak slalom in 2016 and licensed to the Marseille Mazargues Club.

Silver medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the skier Sébastien Foucras will follow along Anouk Garnierobstacle course champion and ambassador for the Paris 2024 Volunteers program Finally, it will also be necessary to monitor the passage of Colette Cataldo82 years old and a supporter of OM for over 60 years, which heralds a moment full of emotions!