baron-pierreIV Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Posted August 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Roger87 said: In that case better Isabelle Huppert, Marion Cotillard or Juliette Binoche. Marceau is close of "has been" even in France. Actually, I am so intrigued by Audrey Fleurot. Quote
Kevin Taylor Posted September 14, 2017 Report Posted September 14, 2017 First post after luring for many years. Don't shoot me My wife and I went through this tonight: Guy Drut - On the organizing committee and skeletons in the closet David Douilet - as above Marie José Pérec is a strong choice locally (1996 was a big Olympics for France) as is Riner if he has retired by then. 1996 was bang in the middle of the EPO years though The brother of Alexis Vastine could be a good symbol, but won't happen. Zidane wasn't an Olympian as far as I know. If Romain Bardet wins the Tour de France between now and then perhaps. Similar if someone wins Roland Garros Jean François Lamour? Galfione? Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted March 3, 2020 Author Report Posted March 3, 2020 Yeah, the French have a quirky record insofar as the Cauldron Lighters for the O-Games they have hosted. For Grenoble 1968, they got the first one right with Alain Calmat, a figure skater, if I recall. But at the (indoor) Closing, they had Daniel Robin, a wrestler from the local Grenoble area reIight the indoor flame. For Albertville 1992, it was footballer Michael Platini and a little boy do the honors. I think if there is NO stand-out French star from Tokyo 2020, then they can always go with a child again (a girl who will be the future "Marianne" as in the logo) or both. If a Frenchman (or woman in the Women's category) wins the Tour de France that year, then either of those could possibly light the cauldron. Quote
Maschino90 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Posted September 28, 2020 Also ich denke es wird Marie-José Pérec Quote
BigVic Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 Marie Jose Perec has to be the hot favourite. 2 Gold Medals, Atlanta 1996 in the 200m and 400m. Quote
lilly Posted December 13, 2020 Report Posted December 13, 2020 I think that the whole current situation might affect whos gonna do the honors, but yes Marie Jose Perec sounds like the best option right now. Quote
Tommy Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 Lets just hope that it will take place in 2024. Due to Covid I am unsure about every big event in the future. But in my opinion Marie Jose Perec would be a great choice. Quote
KnipserDirk Posted April 18, 2021 Report Posted April 18, 2021 On 5/21/2017 at 9:03 AM, LatinXTC said: Someone most people won't know. I couldn't agree more with you Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Posted July 24, 2021 It's NOT going to Marie Jose Perec for 2024. She will already be a has-been by then. It will be some new French sensation (hopefully sports) who's burst into the scene over the next few years and will still be a hot name by 2024. If there are NO breakout French sports stars, they might dip into those with humanitairian records -- like maybe the founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres or something like that. Quote
BigVic Posted August 5, 2021 Report Posted August 5, 2021 Tipping it'll be Rudy Gobert or Kylian Mbappe Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Posted August 5, 2021 WHO? Never heard of either one. Quote
StefanMUC Posted August 5, 2021 Report Posted August 5, 2021 Hoping for Yannick Noah to be in the mix. MJ Perec and Teddy Riner make sense too, or they get all those past heroes to carry the flag at least. Quote
BigVic Posted August 6, 2021 Report Posted August 6, 2021 7 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said: WHO? Never heard of either one. Current NBA player for the Utah Jazz and French national tema and footballer for PSG and France. Logical choices for me. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Oops. Poor guy; he's not going to get to light the 2024 cauldron. French adventurer dies rowing across the Atlantic (msn.com) Quote A 75-year-old Frenchman who was trying to row across the Atlantic Ocean has been found dead at sea, his support team said. Adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin had previously made the crossing in a large barrel in 2019. "Unfortunately, this time the ocean was stronger than our friend, who loved sailing and the sea so much," a statement on his Facebook page said. Savin had triggered two distress beacons on Thursday night. His family had not heard any news from him since, and "were hoping for a glimmer of hope, and even good news," the Facebook statement said. But on Friday Savin's canoe was found overturned off the Azores, an island chain in the North Atlantic Ocean, by Portuguese maritime officials. The exact circumstances of his death have not yet been determined. The former military paratrooper, who celebrated his 75th birthday at sea last week with foie gras and champagne, set off from Sagres in southern Portugal on 1 January, with the aim of crossing the ocean solo. Repose en paix, M. Savin. Edited January 22, 2022 by baron-pierreIV Quote
piadolym Posted January 31, 2022 Report Posted January 31, 2022 considering the 'gender equality' and 'sustainable/for future games' themes I think it will be a young lady (or ladies, similar to London 2012 message) athlete from France! some 15 yo girl that is somewhere trainning right now for her debut at 2028 or 2032 games... Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Posted February 25, 2022 Depending on how France does at the World Cup at the end of the year. Right now, Earwin Ngapeth of the men's French volleyball team (who won gold in Tokyo 2020, beating Russia) and/or Gabriella Papadakis/Cizeron I think are the leading candidates to be the final lighters. The French tend to mix up their summer - winter - even non-Olympic athletes. Tokyo 2020 Volleyball - Olympic Results by Discipline (olympics.com) Quote
Sir Rols Posted March 19, 2022 Report Posted March 19, 2022 There can only be one real contender… 1 Quote
Scotguy II Posted March 19, 2022 Report Posted March 19, 2022 I vote for the French male rugby team to light the flame, topless God help us this is the sorta thing the world needs right now. Quote
PikyoK Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 Tony Ew-stank-guet. He will light the flame. lol Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 15, 2022 Author Report Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Nah, we have to wait until the very last minute for this. If a Frenchperson wins the 2024 Tour de France and no French person has won Wimbledon or Roland Garros, that cyclist will surely light the 2024 cauldron--if there are no other break-out Franch sports stars before then. Right now, indoor volleyball player Earvin Ngapeth is probably the closest thing to a superstar for the moment. Edited July 16, 2022 by baron-pierreIV Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 16, 2022 Author Report Posted July 16, 2022 While watching some of the Oregon 22 coverage, it looks like there are some French names there who are ALMOSt at the top. In Hammer for example, there is a Bigot. So, WAITING FOR BIGOT! Quote
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