Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis lit a cauldron with the Paris 2024 Olympic flame in front of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens late on Friday (19 April). The flame reached the Acropolis as part of the torch relay following a ceremony in ancient Olympia on Tuesday. In addition to being carried by a relay of torchbearers, the flame has travelled around southern Greece and islands by car, plane and ferry.
The crew of Maiden completed the round the world Ocean Globe Race 2023 earlier this week.
The Blues will be without six players as injury woes significantly ease