Paris 2024 Olympic Games: entertainment, schools, security… the passage of the Olympic flame on May 13 in Sète is becoming clearer

L'étang de Thau sera le théâtre de la traversée de la flamme olympique le 13 mai. Midi Libre – KELMAN MARTI

The program for the passage of the Olympic flame and the festivities surrounding its crossing of Sète and the Thau basin has been specified by Sète Agglopôle Méditerranée.

The passing of the Olympic flame in Sète and the Thau basin is less than a month away! On May 13, the baton will pass through our territory. As a reminder, two routes will cross the city. The first route, called “agile”, will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Sémaphore, to head to the cross of Mont Saint-Clair. The second, called “engage”, will follow the main roads of the city after leaving Balaruc-les-Bains from 1:30 p.m., crossing the Etang de Thau as a bonus.

The flame cavalcade will end on the Roger-Thérond esplanade, around 2:15 p.m. In total, over the 7 km route, 35 torchbearers will follow one another, including the two & ;ldquo;sponsors” from Sétois: Delphine Le Sausse, disabled water skier, and Simon Caselli, double winner of the Saint-Louis Grand Prix.

2,600 students will attend the event

At the same time, an exceptional device will accompany this event day. The Agglo de Sète will install ten spots so that 2,600 students (primary and middle schools) can attend the event. A sports village, at the end of the flame's journey, will offer dance workshops, relays, volleyball, flag rugby, obstacles, etc.

Moreover, 18 “runners”, "bodyguard-style runners", indicates the Agglo, will escort the 35 flame bearers from throughout the territory. In addition to the police deployed for the occasion, between 500 and 600 barriers will be installed along the entire route.