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Olympic flame handed to Pyeongchang 2018

Olympic flame handed to Pyeongchang 2018
Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Kapralos holds a Torch aloft during today's ceremony ©Getty Images
Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Kapralos holds a Torch aloft during today's ceremony ©Getty Images
Actresses dance as the flame burns brightly ©Getty Images
Actresses dance as the flame burns brightly ©Getty Images
Skier Ioannis Proios lights the Olympic flame during today's ceremony ©Getty Images
Skier Ioannis Proios lights the Olympic flame during today's ceremony ©Getty Images
The Greek and South Korean flags fly next to the Olympic Rings ©Getty Images
The Greek and South Korean flags fly next to the Olympic Rings ©Getty Images
Dancers perform during the handover ceremony ©Getty Images
Dancers perform during the handover ceremony ©Getty Images
Kim Ki-hoon, a triple Olympic champion in speed skating for South Korea, runs with the Torch ©Getty Images
Kim Ki-hoon, a triple Olympic champion in speed skating for South Korea, runs with the Torch ©Getty Images
Fans watch the festivities during the handover ceremony ©Getty Images
Fans watch the festivities during the handover ceremony ©Getty Images

Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Torch lit in Ancient Olympia

Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Torch lit in Ancient Olympia
Actresses perform at the ceremony at the Temple of Hera ©Getty Images
Actresses perform at the ceremony at the Temple of Hera ©Getty Images
Greek cross-country skier Apostolos Angelis was the first Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Greek cross-country skier Apostolos Angelis was the first Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, right, and President of the International Oympic Committee Thomas Bach were among the guests ©Getty Images
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, right, and President of the International Oympic Committee Thomas Bach were among the guests ©Getty Images
Action from the ceremony before the Torch lighting ©Getty Images
Action from the ceremony before the Torch lighting ©Getty Images
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon attended the event, which had come under threat due to showers ©Getty Images
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon attended the event, which had come under threat due to showers ©Getty Images
Footballer Park Ji-sung was the first Korean to get his hands on the Torch ©Getty Images
Footballer Park Ji-sung was the first Korean to get his hands on the Torch ©Getty Images