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Another Countdown Begins

Tuesday, 25th March 2008 ~ Maggie ~ Link ~ Comments (0)

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Yesterday's Olympic torch-lighting ceremony in Olympia, Greece, signaled the start of yet another countdown to the start of the 2008 Olympics (that's 136 days to go, if you're counting). VIPs from the IOC and BOCOG addressed crowds on a sunny day at the ruins of the Temple of Hera. Greek actresses and actors put on a performance similar to what historians thought might have occurred at the ancient Olympic games.

Despite tight security, disruptions occurred during BOCOG president Liu Qi's speech and during the run of the first torchbearer, Alexandros Nikolaidis. Nikolaidis handed off to Luo Xuejuan, an Olympic swimmer and the first Chinese national to carry the flame.

Image: BOCOG

Tags: BOCOG, IOC, torch relay