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Paris 2024 Olympic Games: “It’s up to us to continue to honor what the Games are,” announces Estanguet

Special envoy to Athens.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games: “It’s up to us to continue to honor what the Games are,” announces Estanguet

Special envoy to Athens

Tony Estanguet brought the Olympic flame to the Belem this Saturday, before accompanying the first minutes of the ship's crossing, even taking the helm for a few moments. Then, he left the legendary three-masted vessel to sail towards Marseille for a ten-day crossing of the Mediterranean.

“The captain of Belem offered to accompany me for the first few meters, I couldn’t refuse. It was great. I'm used to being on a canoe weighing around 8 kg, the Belem is 800 tonnes, it's not quite the same sensations but still an incredible experience. It’s been so long since I heard about Belem,” commented the three-time Olympic champion.

The president of Paris 2024, after greeting the crew “ready for adventure”, spoke of the scouts selected by the Caisse d’Épargne: “They have taken stock of what is happening. They are proud, serious, focused. They want to live this adventure, thanked me fifteen times before I left. They are already a crew, didn't know each other, spent their first night on board and off they went for twelve unforgettable days."

As he closed the Greek chapter opened on April 16 in Olympia, Tony Estanguet wanted to greet the host country of the flame: “I would like to express all my gratitude and thanks to Greece and the Greeks. They took things very seriously, telling us that it had been a long time since there had been such enthusiasm for a Games torch relay. We were very happy to share this with them. We have had very good relations with them for a very long time. They wanted to show us their motivation and their pride in launching the relay in the most beautiful way. There was a lot of emotion because it's tradition. This is where it all started. It is now up to us, with responsibility, to take up the challenge, to continue to honor what the Games are. France has many arguments for these Games to be grandiose and to be remembered.” A few words before looking towards Marseille where Belem is expected (May 8). “It will still be a very beautiful emotion,” promises the grand orchestra of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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