Olympic Flame
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Exhibition of Olympic flame in Japan's Fukushima cancelled over coronavirus concerns
Other Sports | Apr 07, 2020, 06:50 PM ISTFollowing 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 | Apr 01, 2020, 03:53 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 19, 2020, 02:10 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 04, 2015, 04:31 PM ISTBrasilia: 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 | Sep 30, 2013, 11:11 AM ISTAncient 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 | Jun 24, 2012, 08:03 PM ISTEngland, 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 | Jun 06, 2012, 09:13 PM ISTDublin, 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, 02:03 PM ISTCuldrose 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, 04:22 PM ISTCuldrose 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