The Olympic flame that wowed the world at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony in a floating cauldron is not real but in fact 100 per cent electric, organisers have revealed.

The “fire” beneath the cauldron is in fact 40 electrically-powered LED spotlights and 200 high-pressure misting nozzles, which combine to give a convincing illusion of a traditional flame.

The cauldron, with the Olympic flame lit, lifts off while attached to a balloon as the torchbearers French former sprinter Marie-Jose Perec and French judoka Teddy Riner stand in front during the ...

The Olympic Flame Isn’t a Flame at All Two torches may have lit it to open the Paris Games, but that’s not a fire in the cauldron. Listen to this article · 4:15 min Learn more ...

The Olympic cauldron was officially lit by the Olympic flame from the torch carried by several athletes. The cauldron, which was also a hot air balloon, lifted into the Paris night sky. Watch the ...

Organizers are planning to hold the swimming events in a temporary pool at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, normally used to host NFL games. With such a big capacity, the stadium will seat 38,000 ...

The Paris 2024 cauldron was lit by two Olympic gold medalists from France — Marie-José Pérec, a track runner, and Teddy Riner, a judoka. Charles Coste, the oldest living French Olympic champion at 100 ...

The Olympic flame has previously made its way through North Texas twice, once in 1984 and again in 1996. ... Later I decided to hold my 10-pound dog while walking.” ...

This flame burns throughout the Olympics, serving as a constant reminder of the enduring legacy and universal spirit of the event.The Paris 2024 cauldron was lit by two Olympic gold medalists from ...