Dancers rehearse ahead of flame lighting ceremony for Paris Olympics 2024

Every two years, a countdown to the Olympic Games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia. The event is marked with a performance by dancers who assume the role of priestesses, their movement inspired by scenes on millennia-old artwork. The Associated Press got rare access to the rehearsals that bring the ancient-inspired idea to life. (AP: Lefteris Pitarakis, Theodora Tongas) #olympics #parisolympics2024 #paris
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[@graciestroh]

So excited Olympic Games Paris is coming to Paris 2024

[@boscomonster3296]

0:23 u

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Why didn’t they pick a French choreographer for this? There are many very talented ones. Shameful!!!

[@Aethon988]

Are you serious? This is the Ancient Greek ceremony of lighting the olympic flame that was done for thousand of years. You are shameful for even suggesting this.

[@despoinaaresti6308]

Nooooo.... You are not serious.... The hosting country is begging for having the flame as it was for thousands of years. Are you suggesting the Greek choreographer is not capable enough?

[@ritapita1126]

lol sayeth the mindless philistine... (evidently, you are not cultured)

[@pallabidutta968]

For the sake of keeping the tradition intact.

[@nadinepierce6986]

These are Greek performers doing a Greek activity in Greece. The French choreographers will have plenty of chances to show off their creativity in Paris.