Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at Greek cradle of ancient games
The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday in southern Greece before thousands of spectators from all over the world amid the ruined temples and sports grounds where the ancient games were held.
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![Greek Olympic champion Stefanos Douskos, right, passes the flame to first French torchbearer Laure Manaudou, a three-time Olympic medallist after Tuesday's official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics. A male torchbearer passes the flame to a female counterpart following the official ceremony of the lighting for the Paris Olympics at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, on April 16, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7174968.1713275118!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/paris-olympic-flame-lighting-240416-1180.jpg)
The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday in southern Greece before thousands of spectators from all over the world amid the ruined temples and sports grounds where the ancient games were held.