Greece Lights Olympic Torch
The flame that lights the Olympic torch all the way to London begins on the site of the first Games, in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. The ritual reveals itself in an intense practice session.
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An actress, playing the role of a priestess, releases a dove during the dress rehearsal for the Olympic torch lighting ceremony at ancient Olympia in Greece on May 9, 2012. The official lighting ceremony for the London Games will take place on May 10.
