Games flame flares:
Let the journey begin
25/3/2008 11:06

Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou, playing the role of a high priestess,
yesterday passes on the Olympic flame lit with a concave mirror to
another¡°priestess,¡±near the Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia where the Olympics
were born in 776BC. In keeping with tradition, the flame for the Beijing Olympic
Games in August was brought to life by using the sun¡¯s rays.¡ªXinhua
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