The Olympic flame lighting ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece.
Winter Olympic TorchSecond torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, front, professional ice hockey winger and captain o… Read More
Second torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, front, professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals, leaves the monument of Pierre de Coubertin during the torch relay after the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The flame will be transported by torch relay to the Russian resort of Sochi, which will host the Feb. 7-23, 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo: AP)
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First torchbearer Yiannis Antoniou from Greece runs to the monument of Pierre de Coubertin during the torch relay after the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The flame will be transported by torch relay to the Russian resort of Sochi, which will host the Feb. 7-23, 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchSecond torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, right, professional ice hockey winger and captain o… Read More
Second torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, right, professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals, receives the flame from the first torchbearer Greek champion skier Yiannis Antoniou outside the monument of Pierre de Coubertin during the torch relay after the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The flame will be transported by torch relay to the Russian resort of Sochi, which will host the Feb. 7-23, 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchSecond torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, right, professional ice hockey winger and captain o… Read More
Second torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, right, professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals, receives the flame from the first torchbearer Greek champion skier Yiannis Antoniou outside the monument of Pierre de Coubertin during the torch relay after the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The flame will be transported by torch relay to the Russian resort of Sochi, which will host the Feb. 7-23, 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchSecond torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, professional ice hockey winger and captain of the W… Read More
Second torchbearer Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals, leaves the monument of Pierre de Coubertin during the torch relay after the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The flame will be transported by torch relay to the Russian resort of Sochi, which will host the Feb. 7-23, 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchGreek actress Ino Menegaki, playing the role of High Priestess, carries a cauldron with the Olympic … Read More
Greek actress Ino Menegaki, playing the role of High Priestess, carries a cauldron with the Olympic flame during a lighting ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece September 29, 2013. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic torch was lit in ancient Olympia on Sunday, heralding the start of what will be the longest torch relay for any Winter Games, including a trip to space, as Russia prepares to showcase its modern post-Soviet face. (Photo: Reuters)
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A Greek special officer observes the ancient stadium during the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchActresses in the role of priestesses, carry the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olympic… Read More
Actresses in the role of priestesses, carry the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olympic Stadium, during the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchAn actress in the role of a priestess carries the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olymp… Read More
An actress in the role of a priestess carries the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olympic Stadium, during the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (Photo: AP)
Read LessWinter Olympic TorchActresses in the role of priestesses, carry the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olympic… Read More
Actresses in the role of priestesses, carry the flame from the temple of Hera to the ancient Olympic Stadium, during the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia, in west southern Greece on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful ceremony to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb. 7-23, 2014 in Russia. (Photo: AP)
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