PARIS — The night the Olympic and Paralympic cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath: Nothing could go wrong.
The balloon, lit by the Olympic torch and set off into the sky, was a risk. After all, it was the first time it had ever been tested in its entirety, Lehanneur told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Some parts, like the balloon or the flame system, had been tested to ensure a smooth flight, but — with so much secrecy — never all together, making the balloon a bit of an Olympic-sized Hail Mary.
So for Lehanneur, it made perfect sense to design a hot air balloon when he won the design competition and was awarded what he thinks it's the most important project of his career so far.But the prize-winning French designer didn't want to indulge in nostalgia: He envisioned an innovative, contemporary balloon.Also for this reason, and for the first time too, the flame isn't real, but one made of water and light, not needing fossil fuels to shine.
Could Go Wrong: The Story Behind Cauldron Balloon
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