In 1992, Mirande had already had the honour of hosting this occasion of the Olympic Games in Albertville. This year, on May 18, the Olympic flame will return. The city’s associations and structures have mobilized with the city council to welcome it. be!
To give as many people as possible the opportunity to participate, the municipality has decided to invite all the associations of the Miranda basin to organize the animation of the day on Saturday, May 18.
A total of 18 associations and structures responded to the call, creating a diversified program. Here it is in detail.
The relay will cross part of the bastide, starting at 11:15 a. m. from the Mirande lawn in the city corridor to the sound of the Philharmonic Society. Then, it will pass through Boulevard Louis Laguens, Rue Pierre Delisle, Rue de l’Évêché, and end at the kiosk on Place d’Astarac, at 11:35 am.
Meanwhile, the “giant” wave of FC Mirandais, Astarac Football Olympique Loisir, the Astarac Youth Firefighters and the Miélan Hiking Club will take over the relay.
From 12 noon, dance time with L’Oasis du Cluzet for its “flash-mob” open to all (the choreography is available on the site mirande. fr).
For lunch, Miranda’s restaurants will be available to gourmets. Starting at 3 p. m. , the “France-Belgium” match will be between Astarac Foot Olympique Loisir (AFOL) and Saintes-Tubize at the Haouré stadium.
From the beginning of the school year, the recreational centres of Mirande and Miélan took advantage of this opportunity to create special occasions around the Olympic Games in Paris: Olympics, introductory courses to Olympic sports, decorations, etc. He ventured to the countries in those Olympics.
The Higher Agricultural School of Mirandé participated in the relay between the schools called Generation 2024. The flame you used for the instance was created through them.
From 3 to 20 May, everyone will be able to enjoy the many books about the Olympic Games that will be made available to the public in the media library of Le Colisée.
Note also that the La Terre Visitée agreement organizes sculpture Olympics around the Olympic Games in the Clos du 88e. The award ceremony will take place on May 11 and the sculptures will be on display from May 10 to 18.
Finally, from 13 to 18 May, the Astarac Voluntary Gymnastics Association will offer a solidarity collection of small sports equipment. Rackets, balloons, balls. . . The pick-up points are the Mirande of the Town Hall and the Tourist Office, opening hours. A stand will also be set up on the day of delivery in Astarac Square.
The program is ready, all that’s missing is the Flame to kick off the festivities!