Follow the Olympic Torch relay as it makes its way across France
July 26
The American rapper Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch near the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis).
July 26
The American rapper Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch near the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis).
July 25
A group of dancers carries the torch in Bagnolet (Seine Saint Denis).
July 25
A group of dancers carries the torch in Bagnolet (Seine Saint Denis).
July 24
Show jumping with the Olympic flame at Haras de Jardy, in Marnes-la-Coquette (Hauts-de-Seine).
July 24
Show jumping with the Olympic flame at Haras de Jardy, in Marnes-la-Coquette (Hauts-de-Seine).
July 23
A torchbearer kisses the flame on the Guyancourt (Yvelines) golf course.
July 23
A torchbearer kisses the flame on the Guyancourt (Yvelines) golf course.
July 22
French hurdler Ladji Doucouré, carries the flame to Evry-Courcouronnes (Essonne).
July 22
French hurdler Ladji Doucouré, carries the flame to Evry-Courcouronnes (Essonne).
July 21
The Olympic Torch takes a stroll around the Château de Vincennes (Val-de-Marne).
July 21
The Olympic Torch takes a stroll around the Château de Vincennes (Val-de-Marne).
July 20
The flame went back in time to the medieval city of Provins (Seine-et-Marne).
July 20
The flame went back in time to the medieval city of Provins (Seine-et-Marne).
July 19
The flame stops by the Sarcelles (Val-d’Oise) municipal swimming pool with ex-swimmer Camille Lacourt.
July 19
The flame stops by the Sarcelles (Val-d’Oise) municipal swimming pool with ex-swimmer Camille Lacourt.
July 18
The Olympic flame was carried proudly through the streets of Creil (Oise).
July 18
The Olympic flame was carried proudly through the streets of Creil (Oise).
July 17
A torchbearer stretches out a hand to an onlooking fan in the town of Guise (Aisne).
July 17
A torchbearer stretches out a hand to an onlooking fan in the town of Guise (Aisne).
July 15
It was comedian Jamel Debbouze's turn to carry the flame to Paris, on rue Ordener (18th).
July 15
It was comedian Jamel Debbouze's turn to carry the flame to Paris, on rue Ordener (18th).
July 14
Choreographer Marie-Claude Pietragalla dances with the flame among the works of the Louvre Museum (Paris Center).
July 14
Choreographer Marie-Claude Pietragalla dances with the flame among the works of the Louvre Museum (Paris Center).
July 13
The flame makes its way through Clairvaux Abbey, in Ville-sous-la-Ferté (Aube).
July 13
The flame makes its way through Clairvaux Abbey, in Ville-sous-la-Ferté (Aube).
July 12
In Beaune (Côte-d’Or), the flame was passed onto TV host Denis Brogniart.
July 12
In Beaune (Côte-d’Or), the flame was passed onto TV host Denis Brogniart.
July 11
Guy Roux, the legendary former coach of AJ Auxerre (Yonne), is back at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium to relay the flame.
July 11
Guy Roux, the legendary former coach of AJ Auxerre (Yonne), is back at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium to relay the flame.
July 10
The Olympic flame reached Orléans (Loiret) by late afternoon and passed through its multiple neighborhoods.
July 10
The Olympic flame reached Orléans (Loiret) by late afternoon and passed through its multiple neighborhoods.
July 8
The flame wanders on horseback along a path at the Château de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher).
July 8
The flame wanders on horseback along a path at the Château de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher).
July 7
Two torchbearers share the flame at the Bonneval Abbey (Eure-et-Loir).
July 7
Two torchbearers share the flame at the Bonneval Abbey (Eure-et-Loir).
July 6
The castle of Gisors (Eure) is also entitled to the passage of the flame.
July 6
The castle of Gisors (Eure) is also entitled to the passage of the flame.
July 5
The Torch makes its way through Rouen (Seine-Maritime).
July 5
The Torch makes its way through Rouen (Seine-Maritime).
July 4
Memorial moment for the flame at the Australian memorial in Villers-Bretonneux (Somme).
July 4
Memorial moment for the flame at the Australian memorial in Villers-Bretonneux (Somme).
July 3rd
The Olympic Flame stands proud on a Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) beach.
July 3rd
The Olympic Flame stands proud on a Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) beach.
July 2nd
The flame arrives at the Wallers-Arenberg mining site (North).
July 2nd
The flame arrives at the Wallers-Arenberg mining site (North).
June 30
Spectators applaud the torchbearers from their window, in Sainte Menehould (Marne).
June 30
Spectators applaud the torchbearers from their window, in Sainte Menehould (Marne).
June 29
Flame relay between a runner and a rider, in Gondrecourt-le-Château (Meuse).
June 29
Flame relay between a runner and a rider, in Gondrecourt-le-Château (Meuse).
June 28
A torchbearer proudly brandishes the flame in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (Haute Marne).
June 28
A torchbearer proudly brandishes the flame in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (Haute Marne).
June 27
The Olympic Torch arrives in Meisenthal in the Moselle, a famous glassblowing site.
June 27
The Olympic Torch arrives in Meisenthal in the Moselle, a famous glassblowing site.
June 26
The Olympic flame crosses the Trois Pays footbridge, which overlooks the Rhine, in Huningue (Haut-Rhin).
June 26
The Olympic flame crosses the Trois Pays footbridge, which overlooks the Rhine, in Huningue (Haut-Rhin).
June 25
The Olympic Torch ascends the Gouffre de Poudrey chasm in Étalans (Doubs).
June 25
The Olympic Torch ascends the Gouffre de Poudrey chasm in Étalans (Doubs).
June 23
At dawn, a collective group of 24 torchbearers brought the Torch to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi (Haute-Savoie).
June 23
At dawn, a collective group of 24 torchbearers brought the Torch to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi (Haute-Savoie).
June 22
AS Saint-Etienne legend Jean-Michel Larqué brought the Olympic Torch to the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, bringing the flames' passage through the Loire département to an end.
June 22
AS Saint-Etienne legend Jean-Michel Larqué brought the Olympic Torch to the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, bringing the flames' passage through the Loire département to an end.
June 21
The Olympic Flame arrived in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), where everyone wanted a photo.
June 21
The Olympic Flame arrived in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), where everyone wanted a photo.
June 20
The Olympic flame was taken around Facteur Cheval's Le Palais Idéal in Hauterives (Drôme). The peculiar sculpture is inspired by a dream Cheval had.
June 20
The Olympic flame was taken around Facteur Cheval's Le Palais Idéal in Hauterives (Drôme). The peculiar sculpture is inspired by a dream Cheval had.
June 19
The Olympic Torch was greeted with a shower of confetti in Sorgues (Vaucluse). It's party time!
June 19
The Olympic Torch was greeted with a shower of confetti in Sorgues (Vaucluse). It's party time!
June 18
The Olympic flame was carried to a depth of 40 meters by free diver Alice Modolo, in Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes Maritimes).
June 18
The Olympic flame was carried to a depth of 40 meters by free diver Alice Modolo, in Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes Maritimes).
June 16
The torch is brought to the summit of Mount Pelée in Martinique.
June 16
The torch is brought to the summit of Mount Pelée in Martinique.
June 15
The Olympic flame continues its overseas journey in Saint-François Pointe des châteaux, in Guadeloupe.
June 15
The Olympic flame continues its overseas journey in Saint-François Pointe des châteaux, in Guadeloupe.
June 13
In Teahupoo (French Polynesia), surfer Vahine Fierro proudly carries a lantern with the Olympic flame aboard a canoe.
June 13
In Teahupoo (French Polynesia), surfer Vahine Fierro proudly carries a lantern with the Olympic flame aboard a canoe.
June 12
The Olympic flame travels through the Plaine des Sables in La Reunion.
June 12
The Olympic flame travels through the Plaine des Sables in La Reunion.
June 9
The Olympic flame began its overseas journey in Guyana in the village of Camopi, accessible only by canoe.
June 9
The Olympic flame began its overseas journey in Guyana in the village of Camopi, accessible only by canoe.
June 7
A first in the history of the Games: the Olympic flame left Brest to cross the Atlantic aboard a maxi-trimaran skippered by the crew of Armel Le Cléac'h and Sébastien Josse.
June 7
A first in the history of the Games: the Olympic flame left Brest to cross the Atlantic aboard a maxi-trimaran skippered by the crew of Armel Le Cléac'h and Sébastien Josse.
June 7
The Olympic flame took to the waves in Finistère at the aptly named Pointe de la Torche.
June 7
The Olympic flame took to the waves in Finistère at the aptly named Pointe de la Torche.
June 6
The torch sails towards Île-aux-Moines, in the Gulf of Morbihan.
June 6
The torch sails towards Île-aux-Moines, in the Gulf of Morbihan.
June 5
The Olympic Torch makes its way down the streets of Ligné (Loire-Atlantique).
June 5
The Olympic Torch makes its way down the streets of Ligné (Loire-Atlantique).
June 4
A torchbearer proudly carries the flame across the Passage du Gois (Vendée), which connects the island of Noirmoutier to the continent.
June 4
A torchbearer proudly carries the flame across the Passage du Gois (Vendée), which connects the island of Noirmoutier to the continent.
June 2
The Olympic Torch arrived in Bressuire (Deux-Sèvres).
June 2
The Olympic Torch arrived in Bressuire (Deux-Sèvres).
June 1
The flame began its journey through Brittany with a trip the megalithic site of Saint-Just (Ille-et-Vilaine).
June 1
The flame began its journey through Brittany with a trip the megalithic site of Saint-Just (Ille-et-Vilaine).
May 31
The Olympic flame was passed over to astronaut Thomas Pesquet at the Mont-Saint-Michel (Manche).
May 31
The Olympic flame was passed over to astronaut Thomas Pesquet at the Mont-Saint-Michel (Manche).
May 30
The Olympic Torch arrived on horseback at Omaha Beach (Calvados) in Normandy.
May 30
The Olympic Torch arrived on horseback at Omaha Beach (Calvados) in Normandy.
May 29
The flame sped across the water from the Pendu lock in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne (Mayenne).
May 29
The flame sped across the water from the Pendu lock in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne (Mayenne).
May 28
On the eighteenth stage of its voyage, the Olympic torch touched down in Montsoreau (Maine-et-Loire), arriving on a traditional river boat.
May 28
On the eighteenth stage of its voyage, the Olympic torch touched down in Montsoreau (Maine-et-Loire), arriving on a traditional river boat.
May 27
The Olympic flame crosses a Himalayan footbridge, in Cuzion-Baraize (Indre).
May 27
The Olympic flame crosses a Himalayan footbridge, in Cuzion-Baraize (Indre).
May 25
A collective of 24 gymnasts walked the streets of Greater Poitiers with the Olympic torch (Vienne).
May 25
A collective of 24 gymnasts walked the streets of Greater Poitiers with the Olympic torch (Vienne).
May 24
Torch runner Julienne Soury, aged 107, carried the flame to Confolens (Charente).
May 24
Torch runner Julienne Soury, aged 107, carried the flame to Confolens (Charente).
May 23
The torch traveled through the Saint-Emilion (Gironde) vineyards on horseback.
May 23
The torch traveled through the Saint-Emilion (Gironde) vineyards on horseback.
May 22
The Olympic flame illuminates the Lascaux IV cave paintings (Dordogne).
May 22
The Olympic flame illuminates the Lascaux IV cave paintings (Dordogne).
May 21
The flame made its way up the famous red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival (Alpes-Maritimes)!
May 21
The flame made its way up the famous red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival (Alpes-Maritimes)!
May 20
Édouard Delpero, world longboard team champion, passes through a surfboarding guard of honor carrying the Olympic flame to Biarritz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) grande plage.
May 20
Édouard Delpero, world longboard team champion, passes through a surfboarding guard of honor carrying the Olympic flame to Biarritz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) grande plage.
May 19
At the end of the "pontoon in the sky" located at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre. The flame began its day suspended above the void, at an altitude of 2876 m.
May 19
At the end of the "pontoon in the sky" located at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre. The flame began its day suspended above the void, at an altitude of 2876 m.
May 18
On May 18th, the Olympic flame arrived in Mirande, in Gers.
May 18
On May 18th, the Olympic flame arrived in Mirande, in Gers.
May 17
Rugby player Antoine Dupont carries the flame during the last relay of the day in Haute-Garonne, in Toulouse.
May 17
Rugby player Antoine Dupont carries the flame during the last relay of the day in Haute-Garonne, in Toulouse.
May 16
The flame continues its journey along the ramparts of Carcassonne (Aude).
May 16
The flame continues its journey along the ramparts of Carcassonne (Aude).
May 15
The Olympic flame and its torchbearers climbed the peak of Canigou (Pyrénées-Orientales).
May 15
The Olympic flame and its torchbearers climbed the peak of Canigou (Pyrénées-Orientales).
May 14
The flame overlooks the Aiguilles de Bavella (Corse-du-Sud).
May 14
The flame overlooks the Aiguilles de Bavella (Corse-du-Sud).
May 13
The flame travels along the Millau Viaduct (Aveyron) with three-time world champion skater Taïg Khris.
May 13
The flame travels along the Millau Viaduct (Aveyron) with three-time world champion skater Taïg Khris.
May 12
The flame sails over the Port-Miou calanque in Cassis (Bouches-du-Rhône).
May 12
The flame sails over the Port-Miou calanque in Cassis (Bouches-du-Rhône).
11 May
11 May
May 10
The flame is shown in Saint-Raphaël (Var).
May 10
The flame is shown in Saint-Raphaël (Var).
May 8
May 8
April 16
The flame is lit in Olympia (Greece), the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
April 16
The flame is lit in Olympia (Greece), the birthplace of the Olympic Games.