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The Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is lit at a traditional lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
The lighting of the Olympic Flame means that it is officially entering Winter Olympics time.
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The Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is lit at a traditional lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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The Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is lit at a traditional lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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Ioannis Antoniou, a Greek skier and also the first torchbearer of Beijing 2022, runs with an olive tree branch and the torch in his hands, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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Ioannis Antoniou, a Greek skier and also the first torchbearer of Beijing 2022, runs with an olive tree branch and the torch in his hands, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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Ioannis Antoniou delivers the Olympic Flame to Li Jiajun, a former Chinese short track speed skater, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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Li Jiajun, a former Chinese short track speed skater, runs with the torch after the lighting ceremony, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)
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The Flag of China and the Olympic flag fly under the azure sky at Ancient Olympia, Oct. 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)