La flamme olympique à Cannes : sa “montée des marches” en images

Arnaud Assoumani, champion paralympique de saut en longueur en 2008 à Pékin, a ouvert la montée des marches avant d’être relayé par Alexis Hanquinquant, en or en paratriathlon à Tokyo en 2021, Nélia Barbosa, vice-championne paralympique de kayak au Japon, et Marie Patouillet, double médaillée de bronze en paracyclisme en 2021.

French para athlete Arnaud Assoumani arrives with the Olympic Torch for the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

France Televisions CEO Delphine Ernotte (C) holds the Olympic Torch next to French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant (3th R), French paracanoeist Nelia Barbosa (2ndR) and French para athlete Arnaud Assoumani (R) before the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) — France Televisions CEO Delphine Ernotte (C) holds the Olympic Torch next to French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant (3th R), French paracanoeist Nelia Barbosa (2ndR) and French para athlete Arnaud Assoumani (R) before the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

(\From L) French para athlete Arnaud Assoumani, French paracanoeist Nelia Barbosa, French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant, French paracyclist Marie Patouillet, French basketball player Iliana Rupert, Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec, Former French athlete Thierry Rey and President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet arrive for the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) — (\From L) French para athlete Arnaud Assoumani, French paracanoeist Nelia Barbosa, French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant, French paracyclist Marie Patouillet, French basketball player Iliana Rupert, Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec, Former French athlete Thierry Rey and President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet arrive for the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec holds the Olympic Torch as she arrives for the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) — Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec holds the Olympic Torch as she arrives for the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

Marie-José Pérec et Tony Estanguet sur le tapis rouge

Autres personnalités aperçues lors du relais : Tony Estanguet, président du comité d’organisation des JO de Paris 2024, et les sportifs et anciens sportifs Marie-José Pérec (athlétisme), Thierry Rey (judo) et Iliana Rupert (basket). Événement ciné oblige, une partie du film “Marcello Mio” du Français Christophe Honoré s’est jointe à la parade.

This picture taken on May 21, 2024 shows Olympic Torch on the red carpet prior the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) — This picture taken on May 21, 2024 shows Olympic Torch on the red carpet prior the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux (L) welcomes French basketball player Iliana Rupert (R) as she holds the Olympic Torch before the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) — Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux (L) welcomes French basketball player Iliana Rupert (R) as she holds the Olympic Torch before the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

French basketball player Iliana Rupert (R) holds the Olympics Torch next to President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet (C) and Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec (L) as they arrive for the screening of the film "Marcelo Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) — French basketball player Iliana Rupert (R) holds the Olympics Torch next to President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet (C) and Former French athlete Marie-Jose Perec (L) as they arrive for the screening of the film “Marcelo Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant holds the Olympic Torch before the screening of the film "Marcello Mio" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) — French para athlete Alexis Hanquinquant holds the Olympic Torch before the screening of the film “Marcello Mio” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2024, as part of the Olympics torch relay. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) ©AFP or licensors

Cette montée des marches olympique coïncide avec la révélation du réalisateur du film officiel des Jeux, dont le coup d’envoi sera donné le 26 juillet (jusqu’au 11 août). Dans la foulée, sera diffusé le documentaire “Olympiques ! La France des Jeux” de Mickaël Gamrasni, qui revient sur plus d’un siècle de participation française aux JO, depuis leur création en 1896.

Depuis le 8 mai dernier à Marseille, le relais de la flamme olympique a entrepris son périple dans l’Hexagone et va traverser 64 départements jusqu’à l’ouverture des Jeux olympiques 2024, le 26 juillet prochain. Au total, quelque 10 000 porteurs vont faire le voyage aux côtés de la flamme.