2024 Olympic Games in Paris: video of rapper Jules setting fire to the Olympic cauldron in Marseille

Rumors about Zinedine Zidane have been circulating for several days. The Blues’ 1998 World Cup hero was expected to become the third and final torchbearer on French soil this Wednesday, after arriving in Marseille’s Old Port of Belem to carry the Olympic flame from Greece for 12 days.

But the tension was full when Florent Manaudou, the first torchbearer on French soil, passed the torch to Nantenin Keita, a Paralympic athlete, before the torch was picked up by a third, mysterious torchbearer.

Finally, hidden under the white hood is Marcel’s star rapper Jules (34 years old), translator Chiquita Or Organized group which lit the first cauldron of the torch relay, which will be lit every evening in each of the host cities. “I’m very proud to do this tonight,” Juli said. Thank you very much for thinking of me, I’m very proud of France and Marseille! This is great hope for young people, I wish all these athletes bronze, silver, gold and… platinum medals! »