The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, setting off an epic three-month torch relay to the July 26 opening ceremony.
Cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
Instead, a backup flame was used.
The torch relay will culminate with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the French capital at the Games' opening ceremony.
Paris will host the summer Olympics for a third time after 1900 and 1924.
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