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November 26
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics was lit at Ancient Olympia, home of the original games. The first games took place here in 776 BC
The ceremony came and went without us noticing. Our news channels have been too busy with national strikes, farmers stoning police, political scandals, family vendettas and shoot outs.
The ceremony at Ancient Olympia is to light the Olympic Torch. It's supposed to be lit by the sun but this year they used a back-up flame. The ceremony was moved inside the Archeological Museum at Olympia because of heavy rain.
For 9 days the flame was carried through Greece and finally to the marble stadium in Central Athens. There it was handed over to Italy, the 2026 host country.
The flame was formally handed to the Italian Olympic Committee and is now on a 65 day journey through Italy.
The winter Olympics begin on February 6 at Milano-Cortina
These are the 4th Winter Olympics to be hosted by Italy.
All these skiing, snowy events are not high on our viewing programme but they'll help get us through some long winter nights.
We'll be on the lookout for NZ, Australian, Greek and even English athletes.
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Who knows where we'll be by the time of the Winter Olympics' Opening Ceremony? The world is in a state of flux.
ReplyDeleteHow many teams will compete. Will they let Russia, or Israel compete. It's only 2 months away, cross fingers the games take place without incident
DeleteI was going to enter for the Olympic Duvet Testing Team but I slept through the qualifying events 😴
ReplyDelete🤣🤣I thought you'd be bowling on ice.
DeleteNow that would be challenging!!
DeleteI love watching the Winter Olympics. It’s all so beautiful and white!
ReplyDeleteWe do have a few athletes competing I’ll def be on the look out for them, our kiwi cousins and of course Greeks
We always get excited when we see the Union jack in the corner of a blue flag!
DeleteChang e that....
Delete'I' get excited lol
Others prefer blue and white stripes
Not really my thing, but I do like watching 'Speed Skating'. I find it very aesthetic.
ReplyDeleteSome of the sports are good watching. The bob sleds!
DeleteWe tend to be summer Olympic fans rather than winter but will keep an eye out for our local athletes. It's good to see them compete - and sometimes bring home a medal.
ReplyDeleteHopefully we will have a few Greeks competing. They may knock the scandals and strife off the 'front page'
DeleteWhat a list of scandalous local news events - vendettas? - who could pissibly have imagined such stuff🤔 We need to check out more international news!
ReplyDeleteI know, the Cretan families are still killing each other over 70 Yr old squabbles. Unbelievable.
DeleteYesterday the farmers were stoning the police, overturning cars and fighting each other as well. Meanwhile we have families of politicians in court for buying Porsches with EU funding..... that was where the farmer's money went
What a fascinating event, timeless throughout history.
ReplyDeleteJo
Athletics is soothing TV watching lol
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