At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past
Performers, who will take part in the flame-lighting ceremony for the Paris Olympics, enter the Olympic Velodrome ahead of a practice in Athens, Greece, Saturday, March 30, 2024. Every two years, a countdown to the Olympic games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame-lighting ceremony in southern Greece at Ancient Olympia.
The event is marked with a performance by dancers who assume the role of priestesses and male companions, their movement inspired by scenes from millennia-old artwork. Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs gameThe Washington Commanders dropped to 2-2 on the season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in overtime 34-31 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 2023.
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