LIVE - Paris 2024 Olympics: follow the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille

Everything is ready in Marseille to welcome Belem and the Olympic flame. The capricious weather of the last few days has given way to the sun, the temperatures are mild, the mistral blows moderately. A dream time. In recent days, several monuments have been decorated with the Olympic colours and the old harbor has been given a makeover.

In recent days, the epicenter of Marseille has been the scene of a gigantic construction site to install the structures for the festivities, and especially pontoon stage in the form of an athletics track with which the three-masted ship must moor on board Florent Manaudou2012 Olympic swimming champion and first bearer of The Olympic torch on French soil.

The 36,000 square meters of quays were cleaned with a scraper, the main canals cleared of rubbish, the water in the harbor was dredged and the boats inspected. On the safety side, it is device intended to make the old harbor “watertight” is impressive: dozens of CRS vans and police officers surround the site. And hotels, bars and restaurants are ready accommodate a large audiencedespite many traffic restrictions.

France Bleu offers you experience this entire day of celebration in photos and videos. From the parade at sea around Belem to the entry of wooden-masted vessels into the old port, from the appearance of the torch to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, many activities are planned : demonstrations, comedy shows, Patrouille de France air show, concerts and a “live” performance by the rapper Soprano to end the day.

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