02:09The official Olympic flag arrived in Paris on Monday as part of a ceremony to signal the official passing of the torch.
The flag was raised at the Paris City Hall where the Olympic delegation as well as children waving French flags were present.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo spoke during the event, thanking everyone, and said, "the Games will bring us joy and we will be ready for our date with history."
During the ceremony, the public was invited to the Trocadero square near the Eiffel tower to welcome the French athletes that returned from the Tokyo Olympics.
France: Olympic flag arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Games
The official Olympic flag arrived in Paris on Monday as part of a ceremony to signal the official passing of the torch.
The flag was raised at the Paris City Hall where the Olympic delegation as well as children waving French flags were present.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo spoke during the event, thanking everyone, and said, "the Games will bring us joy and we will be ready for our date with history."
During the ceremony, the public was invited to the Trocadero square near the Eiffel tower to welcome the French athletes that returned from the Tokyo Olympics.
The official Olympic flag arrived in Paris on Monday as part of a ceremony to signal the official passing of the torch.
The flag was raised at the Paris City Hall where the Olympic delegation as well as children waving French flags were present.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo spoke during the event, thanking everyone, and said, "the Games will bring us joy and we will be ready for our date with history."
During the ceremony, the public was invited to the Trocadero square near the Eiffel tower to welcome the French athletes that returned from the Tokyo Olympics.