🔥 The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics torch made a dazzling journey through the iconic Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, spreading excitement across Yvelines! 🏛️✨
French equestrian star Laure Guilhaume kicked off the relay in style, riding her horse majestically from the palace's front courtyard down the grand pathway. She lit the torch at the palace's entrance, igniting not just the flame but also the spirits of everyone around! 🐎🔥
But the excitement didn't stop there! A total of 175 torchbearers took part in this unforgettable day. Among them were two-time Olympic judo champion Shohei Ono from Japan 🥋🇯🇵, French sprinter Bruno Marie-Rose 🏃♂️🇫🇷, Brazilian football legend Souza Vieira de Oliveira ⚽🇧🇷, and none other than France's men's football team coach Didier Deschamps! 🎉⚽🇫🇷
The grand finale was led by French tennis ace Caroline Garcia 🎾🇫🇷, who had the honor of being the day's last torchbearer. She lit the cauldron at the historic Versailles celebration venue, marking a spectacular end to the day's festivities! 🌟
The journey continues as the torch makes its way through the suburbs of Nanterre on Wednesday and Seine Saint-Denis on Thursday. Then, it's back to Paris on Friday for the much-anticipated Opening Ceremony! 🥳🎇
Stay tuned, the Olympic spirit is just heating up! 🔥🏅
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Torch for 2024 Summer Olympic Games goes through Palace of Versailles
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