(2)Olympic torch heads for Athens

(2)Olympic torch heads for Athens

MARATHON, Greece - A torch relay runner runs through the city of Marathon in the morning sun as the second leg of the torch relay in Greece begins on Aug. 11. The Olympic flame sheds its light over the Attica region until it reaches the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

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