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  Exhibition of Olympic flame in Japan's Fukushima cancelled over coronavirus concerns

  Other Sports | April 07, 2020 18:50 IST

  Following the government's decision to announce a state of emergency in the country on Tuesday, the Olympic organisers cancelled the exhibition of the flame.

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  Olympic flame handed over to Fukushima in low-key ceremony

  Other Sports | April 01, 2020 15:53 IST

  The 121-day torch relay was due to start on March 26 from the J-Village due to its symbolism as being the focal point of Japan's reconstruction following 2011 earthquake and tsunami. 

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  Flame arrival faces rising tension as Tokyo Olympics might be delayed

  Other Sports | March 19, 2020 14:10 IST

  The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription “Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay” along its side, and “Hope Lights Our Way” stenciled near the tail section.

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  Brazil unveils Rio 2016 Olympic flame

  Other Sports | July 04, 2015 16:31 IST

  Brasilia: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vowed Rio 2016 will be a "historic" event after unveiling the Olympic torch on Friday.The torch relay will begin at the Games' birthplace in Olympia, Greece, before embarking on its

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  Olympic flame for Sochi Games ready for relay

  Other Sports | September 30, 2013 11:11 IST

  Ancient Olympia, Greece:  Using the sun's rays, the Olympic flame lighting for the Winter Games in Sochi went off without a hitch in southern Greece Sunday, ahead of its journey across Russia's nine time zones

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  Charlton carries Olympic flame at Old Trafford

  Other Sports | June 24, 2012 20:03 IST

  England, Jun24: England football great Bobby Charlton carried the Olympic flame as it passed Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium on Sunday.The 74-year-old Charlton, who won the 1966 World Cup with England, was among 151 people

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  Olympic flame crosses Irish border, tours Dublin

  Other Sports | June 06, 2012 21:13 IST

  Dublin, June 6 : The Olympic flame went on a cross-border peace mission Wednesday to Dublin to celebrate Northern Ireland reconciliation and strong British-Irish ties.A convoy sped the symbol of the London Games to the

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  Olympic Flame arrives in England

  World | May 19, 2012 14:03 IST

  Culdrose airbase, England, May 19: Eight days after it was lit on the slopes of Mount Olympus in Greece, the Olympic Flame arrived on British soil on Friday.It was the start of a 70-day, 8,000-mile

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  Olympic Flame arrives in England

  Other Sports | May 19, 2012 16:22 IST

  Culdrose airbase (England), May 19: Eight days after it was lit on the slopes of Mount Olympus in Greece, the Olympic Flame arrived on British soil on Friday.It was the start of a 70-day, 8,000-mile