Symbolic torch relay and photo exhibit mark 100-day countdown to Paris 2024
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ALL roads lead to Paris as the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games begins. In the Philippines, a ceremonial lighting and torch relay was held at the SM Mall of Asia Globe between Greek Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis and French Ambassador Marie Fontanel.
Both Ambassadors also graced the opening of the photo exhibition ‘Legacy in Motion: A Visual Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes,’ at S Maison presented by Agence France-presse (AFP), Alliance Française de Manille (AFM), the Embassy of France to the Philippines, and SM Supermalls.
e ceremony coincides with the lighting of the Olympic Flame in the sanctuary of Olympia in Greece, where the ancient Games were rst held. e Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11, and August 28 to September 8, 2024 respectively.
rough a carefully curated collection of images from leading global news agency AFP, ‘Legacy in Motion’ is a poignant tribute to the athletes and sports that have de
ned the Olympic movement. e exhibit celebrates the spirit of athleticism, perseverance, and camaraderie that transcends borders and generations. More than just a showcase of athletic prowess – it is a powerful tribute to the human spirit, a story of dedication, sacri ce, and unwavering determination.
Among those featured are the country’s rst Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and Filipino athletes Margielyn Didal, Eumir Marcial, Carlos Yulo, and Nesthy Petecio, who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and Michael Christian Martinez, who began his ice-skating career at SM Skating to become a two-time Winter Olympian.
e event is also supported by Decathlon, Sula Spirits, and Shake Shack, and is ongoing at S Maison until April 27, and will tour e Podium on May 20-26 and SM Aura on June 23-30.