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Chinese Luo takes Olympic torch

Source: Xinhua | 03-24-2008 19:10

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

OLYMPIA, Greece, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Athens Olympic champion swimmer Luo Xuejuan of China took the Olympic torch from Greek taekwondo athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis in ancient Olympia on Monday.

The first torchbearer, Greek taekwondo athlete Alexandros Nikolaidis(R), silver medalist in the Athens Olympics, kindles the torch in hand of former Chinese swimmer Luo Xuejuan(L), Athens Olympics gold medalist, during the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games in Olympia of Greece on March 24, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

The first torchbearer, Greek taekwondo athlete Alexandros 
Nikolaidis(R), silver medalist in the Athens Olympics, 
kindles the torch in hand of former Chinese swimmer Luo 
Xuejuan(L), Athens Olympics gold medalist,during the torch 
relay of the Beijing Olympic Games in Olympia of Greece on 
March 24, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

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