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The Greek leg of the Torch Relay taking the Olympic flame to the Tokyo 2022 Games has been cut short by organisers
On Friday (13th March), the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) said in a statement that the reason for cancelling several days of the relay was the presence of large

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Tokyo 2020 torch relay begins in Olympia

Greek leg of Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay curtailed

After the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia, IOC President Thomas Bach proclaimed it a "strong signal" of his and Japan's commitment to making Tokyo 2020 "a great success". Bach also admitted qualification for the Olympic Games was "a challenge" but says the IOC is working closely with International Federations, NOCs and athletes to adapt the system "wherever necessary".

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Bach "fully committed" to Tokyo 2020

The Olympic flame was lit in Ancient Olympia on Thursday (12 March) ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
The traditional ceremony, with the flame lit by the sun's rays, saw Greece's Olympic shooting gold medallist Anna Korakaki became the first woman to start the Olympic Torch Relay.
She then handed

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WATCH: Lighting Ceremony takes place in Ancient Olympia as gold medallist Anna Korakaki of Greece becomes the first female to start an Olympic Torch Relay, before passing the flame to Noguchi Mizuki on the journey to Japan and the start of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

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Olympic flame lit as torchbearer Korakaki starts relay to Tokyo 2020 Games

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