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Actress Maria Nafpliotou in the role of the ancient high priestess lights a torch from the sacred flame for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in ancient Olympia to pass it to a torchbearer. (AFP Photo/Louisa Gouliamaki)Read More

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A white pigeon is released, during the Olympic flame ceremony at the ancient stadium, near the Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia where the Olympics were born in 776 B.C. on March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)Read More

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The first torchbearer in the Beijing Olympic flame relay, Greek Taekwondo Olympic medallist, Alexandros Nikolaidis with the torch and an olive branch in the stadium of Ancient Olympia following the flame-lighting ceremony on March 24 2008. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)Read More

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Second torch bearer Chinese swimmer Luo Xuejuan runs with the flame for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in ancient Olympia during the lighting ceremony on March 24, 2008. (AFP Photo/Aris Messinis)Read More

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Actresses in the role of priestesses hold olive tree branches during the ritual of the lighting ceremony of the sacred flame for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in ancient Olympia on March 24, 2008. (AFP Photo/Louisa Gouliamaki)Read More