The Olympic torch is being welcomed in French port city of Marseille with fanfare and high security
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Paris Games organizers promise fantastic celebrations as the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille. The torch was lit in Greece and traveled on a historic three-mast ship with a welcoming ceremony featuring the French air force acrobatic team.
Former Olympic canoeing star and Paris 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee President, Tony Estanguet, expressed the importance of Marseille's sports culture and the excitement of hosting the torch's arrival.
Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou selected as the first torchbearer in France. Marseille mayor Benoit Payan highlighted the city's historical connection to Olympism and efforts to ensure security for the event.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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