The flame that will be used for the London 2012 torch relay and Olympic Games was lit by Actress Ino Menegaki as high priestess during a lighting of the flame ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece on May 10.
The triangular torch has been designed to depict that the Games has been held for the third time in London, the other two were held in 1908 and 1948. The priestess handed over the torch to the first torch bearer the 32 year old Greek Swimmer Gianniotis.
|
