Sir Rols Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yeah, gotta say, the Greeks do the torch lighting well, and it's great to see them keep up the tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savas Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ah, thank you The lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia is very special for us. The Priestess of 2004 was Thalia Prokopiou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savas Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 The Ceremony in Ancient Olympia now live on www.olympics.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympics08 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Everyone! The lighting ceremony in Olympia is now taking place. The Olympic Hymn is now played, ornow the Chinese anthem. Please watch if you can! Now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Here we go... Still upset they don't want my flames... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 The Ceremony in Ancient Olympia now live on www.olympics.org I am watching now, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm watching CNN and the webcast on the Beijing 2008 website simultaneously -- and on CNN, one could see that the speech of BOCOG president Liu Qi was interrupted by a protester who was detained by security personnel. The BOCOG webcast (provided by the international channel of Chinese TV, CCTV-9), however, didn't show the incident and cut to pictures of the parabolic mirror, the temple of Hera and so on -- and they showed Qi's speech only when it was well underway and the protester had been led away. And the Chinese reproach us with bias and censorship??? However, I'm surprised that the protester was able to enter the ancient Olympic Stadium -- I thought that security was especially tense this time, due to the situation in Tibet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 and so it begns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is it tradition to have a child of nuetral gender in the ceremony or is that a new thing this year? Seriously, is that a boy a girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 well - it seems that the IOC is getting more and more in a difficult situation and I wonder what it will do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm watching CNN and the webcast on the Beijing 2008 website simultaneously -- and on CNN, one could see that the speech of BOCOG president Liu Qi was interrupted by a protester who was detained by security personnel. The BOCOG webcast (provided by the international channel of Chinese TV, CCTV-9), however, didn't show the incident and cut to pictures of the parabolic mirror, the temple of Hera and so on -- and they showed Qi's speech only when it was well underway and the protester had been led away. And the Chinese reproach us with bias and censorship??? At least the IOC broadcast did show the incident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 What can it do? They can't possibly expect security along 85,000 miles. If they couldn't keep the lighting ceremony free of protests they haven't a hope. They'll just have to sit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Iredale Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is it tradition to have a child of nuetral gender in the ceremony or is that a new thing this year?Seriously, is that a boy a girl? Come off it Baron, the child is a boy, quite clearly enough for my eyes! The protest was certainly not unexpected. Its interesting how Eurosport was about 6'30 behind in its broadcast (which stared at 09:20 GMT) and then by the time the speeches were over and the actual ceremony began, it was about 30 seconds in front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Come off it Baron, the child is a boy, quite clearly enough for my eyes!The protest was certainly not unexpected. Its interesting how Eurosport was about 6'30 behind in its broadcast (which stared at 09:20 GMT) and then by the time the speeches were over and the actual ceremony began, it was about 30 seconds in front! But he was wearing a skirt! I'm not Baron by the way, I'm the Devil, if you hadn't noticed. Others call me Satan, some Lucifer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 So it's 12 now over there... where is the inclement weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 the journey begins. can't wait for november 2009 when Vancouver get its turn on the limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 What can it do? They can't possibly expect security along 85,000 miles. If they couldn't keep the lighting ceremony free of protests they haven't a hope. They'll just have to sit tight. Erm, thats an exageration, since they wouldn't have a need to cover the entire 85,000 from now to the Games in August, only the route on the day... which is just a few hundred... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Plus, much of that 85,000 is air miles, and not the distance that the torch is caried by torchbearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Iredale Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 THE DOVE FLIES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) OK, sorry Your Evilness for my inaccuracies. My point still stands though. Edited March 24, 2008 by Rob ♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOC Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 The Irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Satan Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 OK, sorry Your Evilness for my inaccuracies. And so you should be!! My point still stands though. No it doesn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savas Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 CNN what a discrease of the Ceremony, of Ancient Olympia and the Olympic Idea your broadcasting was. Shame!! "Well this outdoor event,... well, ehmm, it is quite,.. not the spectacle we expected..." and then they interrupt the Ceremony for advertising without continuing broadcasting!!!! An unbelievable discrease... Great covering by EUROSPORT! So the first runner started and the run beginn. Lets hope something of this message of freedom and peace will reach Beijing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rav3n Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Just watched it without cuts in CCTV 4. Nice ceremony, altought i was a little scared since the flame took long time to be ignited at the mirror. No protests for now, i guess because of the high security device by the greeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savas Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 We Greeks wishing you, Olympic Flame, a good journey. May you reach the hearts of people and make the Idea of Olympism a stronger one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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