Performers take part in the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. AFP

A performer holds a ceramic pot with the flame during the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. AP

Actress Mary Mina, playing high priestess, right, lights a torch during the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. AP

Actresses perform during the Olympic torch lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 16, 2024. AFP

A performer holds a ceramic pot with the flame during the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. AP

First torch bearer, rowing Olympic gold medalist on 2020, Stephanos Ntouskos (L) receives the flame from Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of the High Priestess, as he starts his run with the Olympic torch following the flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 16, 2024. AFP

First torch bearer, rowing Olympic gold medalist on 2020, Stefanos Ntouskos (R) lights the torch held by Second French Olympic swimmer, Laure Manaudou (L), as she start her run with the Olympic torch following the flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 16, 2024. AFP

Members of the Presidential Guard arrive for the Olympic torch lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 16, 2024. AFP

This photograph shows a parabolic mirror reflecting the sun s rays used to light the Olympic torch during the lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 16, 2024. AFP