ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame for the Vancouver Olympics was successfully lit by the sun’s rays in an ancient ceremony Thursday, heralding the start of the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Games. The sun shone just enough over the fallen Continue ..

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) - Greek officials have conducted the final rehearsal for the kindling of the Olympic flame that will burn at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Standing in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, an actress dressed as Continue ..

A Greek actress playing the role of high priestess raises the torch during a rehearsal for the official 2010 Olympic torch ceremony in the temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Oct. 21, 2009. THANASSIS STAVRAKIS/AP OIYMPIA, Greece – Greek Continue ..

The flame for the Vancouver Olympics was successfully lit by the sun’s rays in an ancient ceremony Thursday, heralding the start of the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Games. Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou, who plays the role of high priestess, right Continue ..

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The Olympic flame for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver has been successfully lit by the sun’s rays. The sun shone just enough over the fallen temples at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday for a Greek Continue ..

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