Olympic torch relay works its way past Paris landmarks in buildup to Games
Just 12 days before the French capital kicks off the 2024 Summer Games, the Olympic torch relay joined up with the Bastille Day military parade before passing famous landmarks around the City of Light, from the Champs-Elysees, National Assembly, Notre-Dame cathedral and its Grand Mosque. Organisers have lauded the relay's success nationally, around five million people turning out to see it since May 8 as it made its way through 450 French towns and cities.
Just 12 days before the French capital kicks off the 2024 Summer Games, the Olympic torch relay joined up with the Bastille Day military parade before passing famous landmarks around the City of Light, from the Champs-Elysees, National Assembly, Notre-Dame cathedral and its Grand Mosque. Organisers have lauded the relay's success nationally, around five million people turning out to see it since May 8 as it made its way through 450 French towns and cities.
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