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Paris Olympics 2024: BTS's Jin to participate as the torchbearer?
Updated On: 02 July, 2024 10:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Paris Olympics 2024: BTS member JIn is said to be joining the celebrated sporting event as the torchbearer. His agency has also reacted to the news
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BTS member Jin recently returned home in South Korea after serving his mandatory duty in the country`s military. He is already flooded with work opportunities as fans are excited to see him back. Reportedly, the eldest member of the Korean band will carry the torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Scheduled for July 27, this prestigious event will see South Korea sending approximately 142 athletes to compete in 21 sports such as badminton, taekwondo, archery, and fencing among others.
As per reports, Jin will travel to France for this honour and will be joined by 11000 torchbearers including astronauts, prominent athletes, Holocaust survivors, and relatives of victims of the Nice terror attack and others. The Paris Olympic torch, which was lit in Greece, made its way to France last month. The torch`s journey will span 400 locations, covering a distance of around 12,000 kilometers.
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