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The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actresses, playing the role of priestesses, take part in a dress rehearsal for the torch lighting ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece May 9, 2012. The official lighting ceremony for the London Games will take place on May 10. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Greek actress Ino Menegaki (C), playing the role of High Priestess, lights the torch held by Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece's world champion of swimming, during a dress rehearsal for the torch lighting ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece May 9, 2012. The official lighting ceremony for the London Games will take place on May 10. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
A high priestess carries the Olympic flame she has just lit using a concave mirror to concentrate the sun's rays, in the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the flame held on Wednesday May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
An actress, acting a priestess, holds an urn with the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
An actress acting as a priestess releases a dove on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, passes the Olympic flame to the first torch bearer Spyros Gianniotis on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, passes the Olympic flame to the first torch bearer Spyros Gianniotis on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
An actress, acting a priestess, holds an urn with the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
The first torch bearer Spyros Gianniotis holds aloft a torch carrying the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actresses, acting as priestesses, perform an ancient Greek dance on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, passes the Olympic flame to the first torch bearer Spyros Gianniotis on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
An actress acting as a priestess holds an urn bearing the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, lights the Olympic torch on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
People watch on May 9, 2012 during the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actresses perform on May 9, 2012 during the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, holds an urn with the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess, holds an urn with the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
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The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
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The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
The first torch bearer Spyros Gianniotis runs with the Olympic Flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actresses, acting as priestesses, perform an ancient Greek dance on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
A high priestess, holding a lit cauldron enters the ancient temple of Hera as other priestesses perform during the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic flame held on Wednesday May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki, acting as high priestess,holds the torch with the Olympic flame on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE GACHE
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress Ino Menegaki (R), acting as high priestess, passes the Olympic flame to an other pristess on May 9, 2012 during the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 B.C. AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE GACHE
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
The official 2012 Olympics torch is lit during the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the flame held on Wednesday May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
An actress dressed as ancient Greek priestess places the olympic flame on the ground in the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the flame held on Wednesday. May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
A priestess releases a bird, a symbol of peace, in the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic flame held on Wednesday May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Actress dressed as ancient Greek priestesses perform a ritual dance in the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic flame held on Wednesday. May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Greek actress Ino Menegaki (R), playing the role of High Priestess, lights the Olympic flame during a dress rehearsal for the torch lighting ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece May 9, 2012. The official lighting ceremony for the London Games will take place on May 10. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
Greek swimming champion Spyros Gianniotis, the first torchbearer of the Olympic torch relay, carries the olympic flame in the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the flame held on Wednesday. May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
The lighting ceremony of Olympic flame in ancient Olympia
A high priestess, holding a lit torch and an olive branch, performs during the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic flame held on Wednesday. May 9, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame to be lit in Thursday's ceremony in the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27-Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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