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JO 2024: Who will be the last stars to carry the Olympic flame?

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All good things must come to an end... Friday, July 26th, the journey of the Olympic flame will come to an end. The second-to-last destination before Paris will be Saint-Denis, and national and international stars are expected to be the final torchbearers.

After more than three months traveling the world and France, the Olympic flame is about to finish its journey. Lit on the 16th of April in Olympia, Greece, following Olympic tradition, the flame arrived in France in Marseille before crossing the country over the weeks. For this very special occasion and to close this first Olympic stage before heading to the heart of the Games, national and international stars will have the honor of being among the torchbearers of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The penultimate relay of the flame before it reaches the center of Paris will take place on Friday, July 26th in Seine-Saint-Denis, just a few hours before the opening ceremony on the Seine.


Snoop Dogg and MC Solaar among the expected personalities

Guess who's bringing the heat to Saint-Denis? It's none other than American rapper Snoop Dogg who will be one of the torchbearers for the Olympic flame. The flame will make its way through the Stade de France, the Olympic village, and the aquatics center. According to Le Parisien, discussions were held for actor Bradley Cooper to also participate as a torchbearer, but he declined. Other anticipated personalities include Ukrainian pole vaulter Serguei Bubka and rapper MC Solaar.


The identity of the last torchbearer kept secret

July 26th will definitely be a day of celebration! At the end of its journey, the flame will reach the center of Saint-Denis where journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, actress Laetitia Casta, and a big star whose name has not yet been revealed, are expected to be the three last torchbearers. In the afternoon, the city center will also host a pre-opening ceremony with a free concert by Slimane to kick off the Olympic festivities! You are free to come and experience this historic moment or watch it from home, as it will be broadcast on France 2, starting at 4:30 pm.