Legendary athletes Zinedine Zidane, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nadia Comaneci, and Carl Lewis carried the Olympic torch during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. French football icon Zinedine Zidane ran down the Trocadero, the venue for the grand finale, and handed over the sacred Olympic flame to Rafael Nadal. Nadal then moved towards the River Seine, where he was joined joined by Serena Williams, who won three of her 23 Grand Slam titles at the French Open; Carl Lewis, a four-time Olympic champion at the 1984 Games; and Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic history at the 1976 Games. This extraordinary relay of sports legends highlighted the rich history of the Olympics, setting the stage for an unforgettable Games in Paris. Book an inspiring Olympic Speaker like Nadia Comaneci at Speakers.com today!
