PYRROS2004 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 An olive branch, from an olve tree 2500 years old that is situated at the village Vouves at the island of Crete will be given to the marathon winner of the Olympic Games. The mayor of Vouves said 'the life of the olive tree is estimated to be since Hercules established the Olympic Games'. The olive branch from Crete will arrive to the island of Pylos. There 50 motorcyclists will carry it for 22000 kms and passing 16 countries till the reach Moscow. From Moscow the olive branch will go to Kazaksthan and from there by airplane to Beijing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryjane Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 gOOd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Lets hope the marathon winner is NOT allergic to olive plants. Otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Shouldn't it be winners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRROS2004 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I was wondering the same, but the article in greek uses single. The winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Anybody know if the tradition started in Athens 2004 of giving Olive wreaths to winners will be continued? (Apologies if this has already been covered) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 That's so 2004!! They're gving them a choice: a crown of thorns or a crown of noodles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRROS2004 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 A motorcyclist was killed in an accident in Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchbearer AA Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Anybody know if the tradition started in Athens 2004 of giving Olive wreaths to winners will be continued? (Apologies if this has already been covered) Don't think so. See pictures in medal ceremony presentation thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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