Sochi Flame Lighting Trial In Greece OK

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) ? Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful rehearsal on Sept. 28 to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, before embarking on a massive relay that will carry the torch as far as outer space. Under clear skies, actresses dressed as ancient priestesses took part in the rehearsal at Ancient Olympia in southern Greece ? lighting the torch using a parabolic mirror. The flame will be kept in reserve for the actual ceremony to be held on Sept. 29.Thomas Bach, elected this month as the new President of the International Olympic Committee, will attend the ceremony. The Russian leg of the torch relay is set to cover 65,000 kilometers (40,390 miles) before the Feb. 7-23 Winter Games.

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