Well-known Greek actress and dancer Maria Nafpliotou is the High Priestess of the Lighting Ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games, at a press conference in Athens, March 13, 2008.

The Hellenic Olympic Committee on Thursday confirmed the journey of the Olympic Flame in Greece and revealed the program of the Torch-lighting Ceremony. The flame will be lit in Ancient Olympia at 12 noon on March 24 and will be handed over to the Beijing Organizing Committee at 3 pm on March 30 at the Panathenian Stadium in Athens. [Xinhua]

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