Bastille Day parade: Colonel Thibaut Vallette carries Olympic torch

France's annual Bastille Day parade wrapped up Sunday with the arrival of the Olympic flame, escorted by riders on horseback, 25 torchbearers, and cadets forming the shapes of the Olympic rings. The main torchbearer: Colonel Thibaut Vallette, Equestrian Gold Medalist (2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games), Riding teacher and Chief Squire of the Cadre Noir de Saumur at the French Equestrian Institute (IFCE). Lieutenant-Colonel Lucile, Chief Operating Officer, Land Force Army Command for Europe joins FRANCE 24 on this day of living history. 

Jul 15, 2024 - 05:00
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Bastille Day parade: Colonel Thibaut Vallette carries Olympic torch
France's annual Bastille Day parade wrapped up Sunday with the arrival of the Olympic flame, escorted by riders on horseback, 25 torchbearers, and cadets forming the shapes of the Olympic rings. The main torchbearer: Colonel Thibaut Vallette, Equestrian Gold Medalist (2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games), Riding teacher and Chief Squire of the Cadre Noir de Saumur at the French Equestrian Institute (IFCE). Lieutenant-Colonel Lucile, Chief Operating Officer, Land Force Army Command for Europe joins FRANCE 24 on this day of living history.