Panathenaic Stadium
Greece
Despite London-like Rain, Athens Hands Olympic Flame Over to UK
Despite the rainy weather, thousands of Athens' residents gathered at Panathenaiko Stadium on May 18 to celebrate the handing over of the Olympic flame to London.
The flame, symbolizing purity because it comes directly from the sun, has been carried...
Europe
London 2012: Olympic Flame to Be Lit By Sun Rays
The Olympic Flame will be lit by the sun's rays on the morning of May 10th in Greece at the start of its journey to the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe has announced.
An hour-long lighting ceremony amid the historic...