On April 16, at 12:33 local time, the Paris Olympics flame lighting ceremony took place in ancient Olympia, Greece.
The high priestess, portrayed by Greek actress Mari Mina, ignited the torch of the Paris Olympics in the hands of the first torchbearer, Greek athlete Stefanos Ntouskos, a gold medalist in the men's rowing event at the Tokyo Olympics. She then passed the olive branch, symbolizing peace, to him.
The Olympic torch will be relayed within Greece for 11 days, with a handover ceremony to the Paris Organizing Committee on April 26 in Athens. Departing Greece by boat on April 27, it will continue its journey to France.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM local time on July 26. Paris will be in daylight saving time, with a 6-hour difference from Beijing. Therefore, viewers in China will be able to watch the opening ceremony, set on the Seine River, at 1:30 AM on July 27.
The Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.
The medal design for the Paris Olympics has also been unveiled, inspired by the iconic Parisian landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Each medal features a centerpiece made from original construction materials sourced from the Eiffel Tower itself.
It's worth noting that this time the medal was designed by the renowned French designer Philippe Starck, who was also the designer of the Xiaomi MIX series. The stunning effects of the full-screen and ceramic body seen in the series today owe a lot to his talent.
