Paris 2024 Olympics: Who is the character dressed in a golden costume present at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games ?

Il est appelé le “Golden Voyager”. MAXPPP – CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Descendu du toit du Stade de France, découvrez l’identité de ce mystérieux personnage, habillé d’un vêtement doré, présent lors de la cérémonie de clôture des JO de Paris 2024.

He arrived at the Stade de France from the sky. This character present at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, dressed in a golden outfit, is called the “Golden Voyager”. But who is he really ?

A reference to French heritage

According to information from the Team, he is inspired "by several references from French historical heritage, starting with the Genius of the Bastille, as well as creatures from science fiction and video games".

It represents an "interstellar traveler who arrives at the stadium and who will discover the remains of the Olympic Games and reanimate them", explained Damien Gabriac, the scriptwriter of the closing ceremony.

Thomas Jolly and the Paris 2024 team chose Arthur Cadre, a Breton dancer, to play this time traveler. “He asked me if I would be interested in participating, told me that he might have a role for me, that could work with my personality and what I do”, the person concerned commented on France Info.