The High Priestess is actress Mary Mina, she is to perform the role and speak an invocation to Apollo, calling for clear skies so a flame may be lit for the 'hospitable city' of Paris 2024
on Tuesday. The Flame will be transferred to the first runner from an archaic bowl

youtube.com/shorts/ayHZwJp… an unusual view of the priestess procession through the ancient ruins

Priestesses leave the archaeological site after the penultimate rehearsal of Flame Lighting Ceremony for Paris 2024 today, two days to go until the Flame is lit

following in the footsteps of the priestesses at the archaeological site in Ancient Olympia today and a first look at the dresses designed by Mary Katrantzou against the backdrop of the historic site.Paris 2024 Flame is to be lit for real in two days time.

For those in Olympia, a wonderful exhibition of Olympic Torches in the old Town Hall runs until 2100h April 16 featuring collection of ISOH Olympic History member Stratos Klimou

the French tricolor hangs alongside the Greek flag outside the old Town Hall in Ancient Olympia tonight. On Tuesday the Flame for Paris 2024 will be kindled from the rays of the sun not far from this spot in the Temple of Hera.

The Olympic Flame for Paris 2024 is set to be lit next Tuesday. In the meantime, each Flame lit in rehearsal will be kept in a safety lamp as a precaution against cloudy weather preventing the igniting of a Flame on the day itself.

still no response from Royal Mail Help an automated twitter reply requesting details gives the illusion that they will try to help but still no information on a delivery booked for today and confirmed by email

another 'winning' performance from Royal Mail arranged for signed for to be re-delivered today Tues 9th, confirmation email rec'd but no sign of item conflicting info on website and a bot on the telephone which cannot hear properly. Very poor.

One week from today Paris 2024 Flame will be lit in Ancient Olympia. Here's a scene from four years ago when Ηellenic Olympic Committee Rio 2016 champion Anna Korakaki was the first torch bearer in the ancient stadium and set a cracking pace for the camera crews to try and keep up.

isoh.org/perec-to-join-… details of the Ocean voyages to be made by the Flame ISOH Olympic History

Marie Jose Perec is to be part of Paris 2024 Ocean Relay.Also lit cauldron for IOC Centennial celebrations held in Paris 1994 & carried flame during Athens 2004 international relay

Despite the extensive and no doubt expensive ad campaigns by TfL Mayor of London this is too often the case with indicator boards for buses,

isoh.org/proposal-for-i… A fascinating idea from Spyros Capralos Ηellenic Olympic Committee

'White Rose of Athens' set to grace Paris 2024 Handover in Athens. Ηellenic Olympic Committee President @Spyros Capralos (left) has revealed that legendary singer Nana Mouskouri has been invited to perform.

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20 years ago IOC arrived in Olympia by helicopter. Watched lighting Athens 2004 Flame. Relay previous hosts & other significant destinations staged before return to Greece Ηellenic Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge described Athens 2004 as 'dream Games'. Paris 2024 Flame to be lit April 16

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a practice Relay with an unlit Torch was staged for Paris 2024 in the department of Aube to the South East of the city today. Blue skies will be a help when the Relay proper arrives in the region in July