Paris 2024 Games Flame Lit In Ancient Olympia

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of the High Priestess, lights the torch during the rehearsal of the flame lighting ceremony (Credit: AFP)

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity and marked by messages of hope amid multiple global crises.

"In ancient times, the Olympic Games brought together the Greek city states, even - and in particular - during times of war and conflict," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.