High Priestess Xanthi Georgiou lights the Cauldron, which features the Flame used during the Beijing 2022 Torch Relay ©Getty Images

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Actresses playing the role of Priestesses dance during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images
Actresses playing the role of Priestesses dance during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images


Xanthi Georgiou lights the Torch during the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images
Xanthi Georgiou lights the Torch during the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images
Beijing 2022 vice-president Yu Ziaqing speaks during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images
Beijing 2022 vice-president Yu Ziaqing speaks during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images
Alpine skiier Ioannis Antoniou passes the Olympic Torch to short track speed skater Li Jiajun during an exchange ©Getty Images
Alpine skiier Ioannis Antoniou passes the Olympic Torch to short track speed skater Li Jiajun during an exchange ©Getty Images
Dancers perform during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images
Dancers perform during the Flame Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia ©Getty Images
From left HOC President Spyros Capralos, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and IOC President Thomas Bach arrive at the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images
From left HOC President Spyros Capralos, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and IOC President Thomas Bach arrive at the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images
Protesters from the Free Tibet group are tackled by police after disturbing the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images
Protesters from the Free Tibet group are tackled by police after disturbing the Flame Lighting Ceremony ©Getty Images