Cloudy skies discouraged the initiatives to generate the flame customarily as a backup flame was applied to lit the Paris Olympics flame on Tuesday.
The occasion took spot at the birthplace of the historical Olympic Video games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony.
This transpires inside of the archaeological internet site at Olympia, just before the historic temple of Hera — spouse of Zeus, king of the Greek gods, whose very own ruined temple lies close by.
Throughout the function, a priestess prays to a useless sunshine god in entrance of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is apparent, a flame spurts which goes to the host town.
Even so, owing to harsh weather conditions a backup flame was employed that experienced been lit on the identical location Monday, for the duration of the closing rehearsal.
The flame will upcoming be carried from the ruined temples and sports grounds of Historical Olympia by a relay of torchbearers.
The 11-day journey through Greece culminates with the handover in Athens to Paris 2024 organizers.