The Olympic cauldron’s flame is actually 40 LED lights and over 200 water misting nozzles, sparking debate among some fans.
said they used a mix of water and light to create a “greener” flame for the Olympic cauldron, and some fans feel duped.
During the opening ceremony, French Olympic gold medalists Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner seemingly used torches to set the Olympic cauldron ablaze, but the flame was actually an illusion made with 40 LED lights and over 200 water misting nozzles.He added, “We were ambitious, and we wanted to bring together something spectacular and environmental responsibility at the same time.”“It's not even a flame, the symbol of the games is a fake.
“I appreciated the ‘look’ that the balloon created - by it being somewhat reflective, the fake flame underneath lights it up so it has the classic look of a cauldron. THAT BEING SAID not even carrying a flame makes it the worst Olympic cauldron of all time,” added X user.“Very cool that the Olympic cauldron in Paris isn’t a real flame but an environmentally friendly water mist lit by LED lights. #Olympics #Paris2024,” wrote @elementalPaulmagazine.
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