A priestess holds an olive branch and the lit Olympic torch. Petros Giannakouris/AP hide caption toggle caption Petros Giannakouris/AP The Two-Way Olympic Torch Lit In Greece; Countdown Begins To London Summer Games May 10, 2012 • The Olympic flame is lit in Greece using a mirror to reflect sunlight into the torch. The flame will be carried through Greece until May 17, when it's handed off to London Olympic organizers for a lengthy relay race across the UK.
Blog Of The Nation Olympic Torch Complicates Everest Climb April 29, 2008 • The Olympic torch relay makes it complicated for climbers hoping to ascent Mount Everest. Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90035579/90035544" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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