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The first torch of the Paris Olympics was lit in Greece on July 26

author:Xu Ke Xun

On April 16, it was reported that at 12:33 local time on April 16, the flame lighting ceremony of the Paris Olympics was held in Ancient Olympia, Greece.

The High Priestess, played by Greek actress Marie Mina, lit the torch in the hands of Stefanos Ntouskos, the first torchbearer of the Paris Games, Greek athlete and gold medalist in the men's rowing event at the Tokyo Olympics, and handed him an olive branch as a symbol of peace.

The first torch of the Paris Olympics was lit in Greece on July 26

The Olympic torch will be relayed in Greece for 11 days, handing over to the Paris Organising Committee delegation in Athens on 26 April and leaving Greece by boat on 27 April for France.

It is reported that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics will start at 19:30 local time on July 26.

At that time, Paris will be in daylight saving time, and the time difference between Beijing and Beijing will be 6 hours, and domestic audiences will enjoy the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on the Seine River at 1:30 am on the 27th.

The first torch of the Paris Olympics was lit in Greece on July 26

The Paris Olympics will be held from 26 July to 11 August, and the Paralympic Games will be held from 28 August to 8 September.

The design of the Paris Olympic medals has also been revealed, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, a landmark in Paris, with an original piece of construction material from the Eiffel Tower embedded in the middle of each medal.

The first torch of the Paris Olympics was lit in Greece on July 26

It is worth mentioning that this medal was made by the famous French designer Philippe Starck (Philippe Starck), who was also the designer of the Xiaomi MIX series, and now the stunning effect of the full screen and ceramic body has his share of credit.

The first torch of the Paris Olympics was lit in Greece on July 26

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