Photo: CNOSF.
Two years already. On July 26, 2024, Paris lit up with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The anniversary of this symbolic day was celebrated on Sunday. Nearly 200 volunteers gathered at the Tuileries Gardenin front of the cauldron, which returned in June. The president of the CNOSF, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, was by their side.
« Two years ago today, they opened in Paris Olympic Games like the world had never seen beforeAn unforgettable ceremony on the Seine. A city transformed into an open-air stadium. Regions pulsating with sport and the achievements of athletes. And, for fifteen days, an entire country in unison : The Marseillaise, a Club France in full swing, a celebration made unique by a fantastic audience, supporters and volunteers! " she emphasizes on social media.
[#StillBurningTheFlame]
— FranceOlympique (@FranceOlympique) July 26, 2026
Two years later #Paris2024The emotion remains intact. ❤️
Nearly 200 volunteers gathered this morning in the Tuileries Garden, in front of the cauldron, a symbol of these historic Games, to celebrate this second anniversary and pay tribute to those who… pic.twitter.com/56Y6UtfKVH
« This moment of sharing with the Games volunteers is an opportunity toa broader tribute to the volunteers of our countryPillars of French sport, they keep the clubs alive and pass on the passion for sport to our children. " she reminds us. The legacy of the Games is reflected in particular by the return of swimming in the Seine This summer, until August 30th. Olympic Aquatic CenterBuilt for the Olympics, it will be the heart of the upcoming European Swimming Championships, where the French public will be able to see Léon Marchand again in August.
