By Agence France-Presse
The Olympic flame for the 2020 Tokyo Games was lit in ancient Olympia on Thursday amid an unprecedented health lockdown as Greece registered its first death from coronavirus (COVID-19).
A woman dressed as a priestess lits the Olympic flame during the Olympic ceremony in ancient Olympia, ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on March 12, 2020. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS / AFP)
Participants attend the Olympic flame lighting ceremony on March 12, 2020 in ancient Olympia, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)
With spectators banned, an actress dressed as an ancient Greek high priestess lit the flame using the rays of the sun reflected off a concave mirror, launching a week-long torch relay in Greece before the flame is handed to Tokyo organizers on March 19.
Source: Manila Bulletin
Xtra Sports ph 