Over the course of three months, the torch seared its flames across 450 towns and cities — spanning 65 regions, including five overseas territories.
One boat, four GOATs: Serena Williams , Rafael Nadal , Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci comprised a star-studded squad that helped close out the torch relay for the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony Friday.
Once it reached the Eiffel Tower — after starting in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics — Nadal was in charge of carrying the flame as part of an epic boat ride down the Seine River.World Series contenders complete surprising trade ahead of deadline Moreover, a statue of the star was etched in 2021 outside the stadium, following his 112-4 record at Roland Garros.US tennis player Serena Williams reacts prior to hand over the Olympics torch during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.The floor general was one of the pioneers for four of the Spurs’ NBA titles, and he would continue to run with the torch after handing it over to three other French athletes.
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