The Paris Olympic Torch made its public debut on the Seine River, inspired by water. | Olympic Games | Paris Olympic Torch

On July 25th, as the one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics approached, the Paris Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the torch design and displayed the actual torch on the Seine River. The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024, and the Paralympics will be held from August 28 to September 8.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Jamaican track and field legend Bolt made appearances to announce the event.

The torch of the Paris Olympics was designed by the famous French designer Matthew Le Henriel. The torch is made of champagne gold with extremely high glossiness and adopts a symmetrical design. It is 70 centimeters long, with a maximum diameter of 10 centimeters and a minimum diameter of 3.5 centimeters. It weighs approximately 1.5 kilograms. Water is one of the important sources of inspiration for the torch, as the preparation and hosting process of the Paris Olympics are closely related to water. The 3D wave effect in the lower part of the torch is taken from the image of water ripples.

On July 25th, French designer Matthew Le Henriel introduced at a press conference.

The torch for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics is champagne gold in color, made of steel, with a total length of 70 centimeters and a weight of approximately 1.5 kilograms per torch.

In terms of design language, the torch design highlights the three concepts of "equality", "peace", and "water". The overall symmetrical design of the torch highlights the concept of "equality", and its rounded lines reflect the concept of "peace". The design of the water ripple pattern at the bottom of the torch represents the Seine River in Paris, the host city of the Olympic Games.

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