The flame will leave Athens on April 27 aboard a three-mast ship named Belem for the French port of Marseille — a former Greek colony founded 2,600 years ago.
PARIS, France — The Olympic flame for the will pass through 64 departments — including five overseas — and 400 towns over 68 days before the cauldron is lit.
Organizers announced the route for the torch relay on Friday at a Paris university.
“Paris 2024 is the greatest collective project in our history,” organizing committee president Tony Estanguet said. “The torch relay plays an important role because it has the capacity to touch so many
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