The Olympic flame burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will begin its journey after being lit at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia during the traditional lighting ceremony on Tuesday.
Actress Mary Meena, playing the ancient Greek high priestess, lit the funeral pyre at 12.16 pm. (local time) before the 2,500-year-old temple of Hera, a goddess in ancient Greek mythology. He prayed to God to bring peace to the world and help the French city host the successful games, Xinhua reported.
"Apollo, god of the sun and idea of light, send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris, and you, Zeus, give peace to all people on earth and offer wreaths to the winners of the sacred race," he said.Due to the sky being cloudy, he used a backup flame instead of a concave mirror to light the torch. "In ancient times, the Olympic Games brought together the city states of Greece, even – and especially – in times of wars and conflict; today, the Olympic Games are the only event that brings together the entire world in peaceful competition. Brings together.
“Then, as now, Olympic athletes send this powerful message: Yes, it is possible to compete fiercely against each other and at the same time live peacefully under the same roof,” Bach said before the flame lighting ceremony. "
Hellenic Olympic Committee President and IOC member Spiros Kapralos also sent a strong anti-war message in his speech. “We are urging all countries to implement the ceasefire,” he said.,
"From here we are sending an authentic message of world peace. We are calling on all warring parties to respect the sacred light and the (Olympic) truce," said Mayor of Ancient Olympia Aristidis Panagiotopoulos.
The Olympic Truce is a tradition originating from ancient Greece that dates back to 776 BC. A "ceasefire" was declared before and during the Olympic Games to ensure that the host city state (Alice) would not be attacked and that athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games and peacefully return to their respective countries. Can return to countries.
In 1992, the IOC renewed this tradition by calling on all countries to observe a ceasefire during the modern Games.The ceasefire was revived by UN Resolution 48/11 of 25 October 1993 as well as the United Nations Millennium Declaration Relating to World Peace and Security.
"The Olympic flame spreads the eternal values of peace and solidarity," Tony Estanguet, president of the Organizing Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, said in an address.
During Tuesday's ceremony, the High Priestess lit the first Olympic torch of th Games and handed it, along with an olive branch, to the first torch bearer, Greek rowing gold medalist Stefanos Natouskos. In parallel, as the flame began its journey a dancer released a white dove to spread the Olympic ideals of friendship and peace to the world.
Artemis Ignatiou, choreographer of the lighting and handover ceremonies, told Xinhua, "We wish for the Olympic truce and the prevalence of peace around the world."
Actress Mary Meena, playing the ancient Greek high priestess, lit the funeral pyre at 12.16 pm. (local time) before the 2,500-year-old temple of Hera, a goddess in ancient Greek mythology. He prayed to God to bring peace to the world and help the French city host the successful games, Xinhua reported.
"Apollo, god of the sun and idea of light, send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris, and you, Zeus, give peace to all people on earth and offer wreaths to the winners of the sacred race," he said.Due to the sky being cloudy, he used a backup flame instead of a concave mirror to light the torch. "In ancient times, the Olympic Games brought together the city states of Greece, even – and especially – in times of wars and conflict; today, the Olympic Games are the only event that brings together the entire world in peaceful competition. Brings together.
“Then, as now, Olympic athletes send this powerful message: Yes, it is possible to compete fiercely against each other and at the same time live peacefully under the same roof,” Bach said before the flame lighting ceremony. "
Hellenic Olympic Committee President and IOC member Spiros Kapralos also sent a strong anti-war message in his speech. “We are urging all countries to implement the ceasefire,” he said.,
"From here we are sending an authentic message of world peace. We are calling on all warring parties to respect the sacred light and the (Olympic) truce," said Mayor of Ancient Olympia Aristidis Panagiotopoulos.
The Olympic Truce is a tradition originating from ancient Greece that dates back to 776 BC. A "ceasefire" was declared before and during the Olympic Games to ensure that the host city state (Alice) would not be attacked and that athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games and peacefully return to their respective countries. Can return to countries.
In 1992, the IOC renewed this tradition by calling on all countries to observe a ceasefire during the modern Games.The ceasefire was revived by UN Resolution 48/11 of 25 October 1993 as well as the United Nations Millennium Declaration Relating to World Peace and Security.
"The Olympic flame spreads the eternal values of peace and solidarity," Tony Estanguet, president of the Organizing Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, said in an address.
During Tuesday's ceremony, the High Priestess lit the first Olympic torch of th Games and handed it, along with an olive branch, to the first torch bearer, Greek rowing gold medalist Stefanos Natouskos. In parallel, as the flame began its journey a dancer released a white dove to spread the Olympic ideals of friendship and peace to the world.
Artemis Ignatiou, choreographer of the lighting and handover ceremonies, told Xinhua, "We wish for the Olympic truce and the prevalence of peace around the world."
