Coverage dated May 7, 2024 to May 8, 2024

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France

Headline from KVOA Tucson, on the newest of 2 developments

Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France’ s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the

KVOA Tucson's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in port city of Marseille

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

  2. Newest

    Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. WDIO Duluth

    Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in port city of Marseille (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Tens of thousands welcomed the Olympic torch in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris. A majestic three-mast ship carried the Olympic torch from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday in the French city’s old port.

  2. KOB 4

    Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in Marseille before Summer Games (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    Tens of thousands welcomed the Olympic torch in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris. A majestic three-mast ship carried the Olympic torch from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday in the French city’s old port.

  3. Washington Times

    Olympic torch begins journey across France after Marseille’s festive welcome (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.

  4. Digital Journal

    Olympic flame arrives on French soil for Paris Games (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Olympic flame arrived in France at Marseille on Wednesday on board a 19th century ship in front of 150,000 spectators for a ceremony.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Olympic flame arrives in France's Marseille by ship – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A ship bearing the flame has docked in the southern port of Marseille. Athletes, public figures and ordinary citizens will now carry the symbol of Olympic tradition to Paris in a relay across the country.

  6. The Republic

    The Olympic torch is being welcomed in French port city of Marseille with fanfare and high security (opens The Republic)

    Published

    The Republic's feed description

    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations as the arrival of a majestic ship carrying the Olympic torch from Greece is expected to draw a huge crowd Wednesday in the southern French city Marseille, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.

  7. Moultrie Observer

    A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security (opens Moultrie Observer)

    Published

    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday.

  8. The World from PRX

    With pomp and fanfare, the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille (opens The World from PRX)

    Published

    The World from PRX's feed description

    The long-awaited torch of the Olympic Games arrived by ship in the southern French port city of Marseille today. As The World’s Gerry Hadden reports, it was greeted by throngs of excited onlookers, and extremely heavy security. He shares the details from Marseille with host Marco Werman.

  9. Fox News

    Olympic torch arrives in Marseille on famous ship amid celebration, tight security (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Olympic torch arrived in Marseille, France, on the traditional ship Belem, to begin its journey to Paris for the commencement of the 2024 Olympic Games.

  10. KVOA Tucson

    Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France (opens KVOA Tucson)

    Published

    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France’ s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across the country - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France’ southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony.

  12. Daily Journal

    Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across the country (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France’ southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France | Since Then