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The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport’s best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in the know. Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet on Sunday said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected. As the world awaits to know the identity of the person, here we go back in time to see the athletes who have have previously lit the Summer Olympic cauldron.
1 / 8The identity of the person who lights the Olympic cauldron on the night of the opening ceremony is one of sport’s best-kept secrets, with less than a dozen people in the know. Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet on Sunday said the person who will light the cauldron on Friday was not yet aware they had been selected. The likes of Marie-José Pérec, Omar Sy, Zinedine Zidane, Thomas Pesquet are some of the favorites to have the honour to light the Olympic cauldron this year. While the world waits to know which great athlete will be picked, here we go back in time to see which athletes have previously lit the Summer Olympic cauldron. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 8Tokyo Olympics 2020 | Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic Games gold medalist in Badminton Ayaka Takahashi lit the Olympic cauldron for the Tokyo Games. (Image: Reuters)
3 / 8Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics | Brazil’s long distance runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima and a homeless boy Jorge Gomes lighted the Olympic cauldron for the Rio Olympics. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 8London Olympics 2012 | Athletes Desiree Henry, Katie Kirk, Aidan Reynolds, Adelle Tracey, sailor Callum Airlie, rower Cameron Mac Ritchie and Jordan Duckitt lit the Olympic cauldron for the London Olympics. (Image: Reuters)
5 / 8Beijing Olympics 2008 | Former gymnast Li Ning of China carried the Olympic torch for its final lap and lit the Olympic cauldron for the Beijing Games. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 8Athens Olympics 2004 | Greek sailor and windsurfer Nikolaos Kaklamanakis lit the Olympic cauldron for the Athens Games in 2004. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 8Sydney Olympics 2000 | Australian swim legend Cathy Freeman had the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron for the Sydney Olympics. (Image: Reuters)
8 / 8Atlanta Olympics 1996 | Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali had the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron for the Atlanta Games of 1996. (Image: Reuters)
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