Former Senegalese rifleman Oumar Dieme, at more than 90 years old, considers it a "miracle" and an "honour" to be chosen to carry the Olympic flame in France, as part of the opening of this summer's Paris Games. For his family the choice of the former "tirailleur" rifleman, who fought for France in various conflicts, didn't come as a complete surprise, "given the values he embodies," says his brother Souhaibou. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES N°34TF92Q