Paris Olympics 2024: Watch The Epic Moment When Olympic Flame Lights Up

France President, Emmanuel Macron announced to the World that the Paris Olympics 2024 have officially opened with a Grand Opening ceremony over River Seine followed up with the Eiffel Towel. 

After a Grand Opening ceremony over River Seine and Eiffel Tower, the moment finally arrived as the Olympic Flame - The Symbol to signify peace, was lit up on a hot air balloon to send the Olympic Flame soaring into the gorgeous Paris night sky. 

The Olympic Torch Lights Up 

After doing the rounds across the city, the Olympic Torch finally reached the destination Eiffel Tower after France Football icon Zinedine Zidane alongside a mystery hooded man handed the torch over to Spanish great Rafael Nadal. The torch then made its way through River Seine in a boat with Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci as the moment finally arrived. 

As the Olympic torch reached the ground from river Seine, it was carried by  Amelie Mauresmo to Basketball icon Tony Parker who then passed it to World's finest Para Athletes. The torch was then passed to the longest living French Olympian  100-year old Charles Coste before it made its way to the Cauldron and the Olympic Flame was lit and the symbol of peace was sent floating into the Night Sky. The Summer Games are afoot. 

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As the Olympic Flame rose up with the hot air balloon, a moment of immense pride ensued the sporting world, the biggest spectacle in sports history gets underway from July 27. Moments of rousing success, tears of joy, tears of agony, hearbreak, elation await as the Summer Games are now officially open.