The Olympic cauldron resembling a hot air balloon, lit on Friday, July 26 by former athlete Marie-José Pérec and judoka Teddy Riner, will be accessible free of charge for the duration of the Olympic Games, according to Paris 2024 and the energy company EDF, which created this “100% electric” flame. Starting Saturday, July 27, 10,000 people will be able to come as close as possible to the cauldron, at a rate of 300 entries every quarter of an hour. On the ground during the day, the cauldron designed by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur will take flight every evening ” at sunset ” And “ will be visible from hundreds of meters away to be seen by all “, promises Paris 2024.
The Olympic cauldron, “100% electric”, accessible to the public
