Know the identity of the masked torch bearer man and the horse rider during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
In the midst of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, two masked figures are making headlines after they appear carrying Olympic torch. Not aware, worry not, here’s the brief.
During the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, initially, a mysterious torchbearer sprinted across rooftops, followed by a caped rider on a metallic horse to deliver the Olympic flag.
Who are these mysterious mask figures, who sent the excitement among Olympic fans, let’s find out together!
Who is the masked torch bearer man and horse rider in the Paris Olympics Games 2024 opening ceremony
As per reports, the metallic horse rider has been identified as Floriane Issert, a non-commissioned officer in the Gendarmerie Nationale clad in silver armor. She concluded her journey at the Trocadero, presenting the Olympic flag with grandeur, though it was hoisted upside down.
Earlier, a figure in a black cloak, white hood, and dark fencing mask featured heavily in the three-hour ceremony directed by Thomas Jolly, which also included appearances from Lady Gaga, Zinedine Zidane, and, surprisingly, The Minions. The identity of the masked man hasn’t been revealed yet.
Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The spectacle included 85 boats carrying nearly 7,000 athletes from 205 countries along the River Seine, following a sabotage attack on high-speed rail networks that caused travel chaos across France.
Kevin Piette, a paraplegic, made history by carrying the #Olympic flame using this exoskeleton! #Olympics #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/RxXkcr2Ncx
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This was the first Olympics opening ceremony held outside the main stadium, starting with Zidane running across Paris to ignite the flame for the procession.
The torch was then carried by children onto the Seine in a small boat before the mysterious torchbearer leaped across buildings and monuments.
Zidane met the masked torchbearer at the ceremony’s end, where the disguised figure handed the torch back to the French football legend before vanishing without revealing their identity.
Earlier, a rider galloping on a metallic horse and draped in a cape emblazoned with Olympic rings rode down the Seine, unfurling dove wings as she passed under Parisian bridges.
The countries that should set *aesthetic standards* for international sporting events—showcasing physical strength, beauty, and athleticism—are Russia 🇷🇺 and China 🇨🇳. Obviously. #Olympics2024 pic.twitter.com/JDPDPCzGto
— Nina 🐙 Byzantina (@NinaByzantina) July 26, 2024
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga performed a French cabaret song near Notre-Dame cathedral, while a giant plume of blue, white, and red smoke rose above a bridge over the Seine, and a winged man played an accordion.
The ceremony featured a fleet of barges carrying athletes along a 6 km stretch of the river past famous Paris landmarks, with Lady Gaga singing “Mon truc en plumes” surrounded by dancers.
Huge applause greeted the Greek boat, traditionally the first, and even louder cheers erupted for the refugees’ team.
28 years later, Celine Dion wows the world once again! 😍
We took to the street to ask strangers to react to her memorable Atlanta 1996 performance.#Olympics | #Paris2024 | #OpeningCeremony | @Paris2024 | @celinedion pic.twitter.com/YxJykINnD7
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 27, 2024
Fountains sent jets of water into the Seine as athletes waved to the crowds amid a significant police presence.
Spectators enjoyed postcard-like scenes of France, including a huge cancan line performed by Moulin Rouge dancers on the banks.
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