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Paris Olympic Games 2024: Former French Footballer Thierry Henry Carries Olympic Flame Through Capital City on Bastille Day

The Olympic Torch Relay began on July 14 with former Arsenal and France international Thierry Henry carrying the Olympic Flame through Paris. Arsenal’s former coach Arsene Wenger ignited the Caudron in his home town few days ago.

Paris Olympic Games 2024: Former French Footballer Thierry Henry Carries Olympic Flame Through Capital City on Bastille Day

July 14 marks the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Torch Relay in the French capital. It was a highly symbolic 57th stop on the course of the Relay as it fell on Bastille Day, the National Day of France. Former Arsenal and French striker Thierry Henry began the relay as he carried the torch through the city before handing it over to the Country’s other iconic athlete, Romane Dicko. Henry is the current coach of the U23 French football team for the Paris Olympics 2024. Arsenal’s former coach, Arsene Wenger, also had a chance to hold the torch as he ignited the Caudron in his home a few days ago. Football At Paris Olympics 2024: Check Full Schedule, Match Timings in IST and Fixtures of Men’s and Women’s Competition at Summer Olympic Games.

Thierry Henry Carries the Olympic Flame Through Paris on Bastille Day

 

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 16, 2024 04:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).