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Milan-Cortina Olympic flame lightning ceremony

Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R), a 2024 Paris Olympic bronze medalist, and Stefania Belmondo, two-time women's cross-country skiing Olympic gold medalist from Italy, carry the Olympic flame in front of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, on Nov. 26, 2025, in ancient Olympia, Greece. The ceremony was held inside the museum due to cloudy weather.

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L) and Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo are seen during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R, front) and Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L, front) carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Torchbearers Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (C), Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L) and Italian former luger Armin Zoeggeler are seen in front of the Coubertin monument during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis holds the torch and an olive branch during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R) and second torchbearer, Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) carries the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

The first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R, front) and second torchbearer, Italian former cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo (L, front) carry the torch during the torch relay after the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lyu You/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina (R, front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, gives an olive branch to the first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina 2026 Flame Lighting Ceremony - Greece

Actress Mary Mina (R, front), in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, passes the flame to the first torchbearer, Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (L, front) during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on November 26, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu (C) of Tanzania poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Amanal Petros (L) of Germany and bronze medalist Iliass Aouani of Italy.

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2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 2 - Tokyo

(250915) -- TOKYO, September 15, 2025 Photo by Xinhua) -- Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania (2nd bottom) and Amanal Petros of Germany (2nd top) cross the finish line during the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 15, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Alphonce Felix Simbu (L) of Tanzania and Amanal Petros of Germany approach the finish line in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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