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CCTV reporter Mao Xuzhi, now in Athens, brings us exclusive reports on the upcoming Olympic flame lighting ceremony.
The Olympic Flame for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be lit in Ancient Olympia at 12 o´clock at noon on March 24 and will be handed over to the Beijing Organizing Committee at 3 p.m. on March 30 at the Panathenian Stadium in Athens.
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Greece´s actress Maria Nafpliotou,the head priestess, lit the torch in the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing Games at the site of ancient Olympia on Monday.
Ancient Olympia ready for flame
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Weather conditions for torch lighting
According to the tradition of the flame-collection ritual, the priestesses will have a complete rehearsal before the ceremony, and will prepare a back-up fire in case of bad weather.
Carrying Olympic torch a big thing
CCTV reporter Mao Xuzhi spoke to the final torch bearer, Olympic triple jump silver medalist Piyi Devetzi who´ll carry the flame to the Panathenian Stadium on March 30th.
People express best wishes for Beijing Olympics
CCTV reporter Mao Xuzhi has met people in Athens who conveyed their best wishes for the Beijing Olympics.
Preparation underway for Olympics flame lighting ceremony
CCTV reporter Mao Xuzhi, in the Greek capital, interviews Artemis Ignatiou, Chief choreographer of the Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Voices in Athens
Wang Jingbo, Chinese businesssman -- "This is the first time China will hold the Olympic Games and as a Chinese citizen I am very proud. We have been waiting for this for many years. We are very happy to see the 2008 Olympics held in China."
Tourists in Athens -- "Their expectation for Beijing Olympics was high and they thought preparation work of Beijing Olympics was pretty impressive."
