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Athens, Greece – 03 December 2025
1. Various of ancient Parthenon
2. Mid of people walking, holding umbrellas
3. Various of Olympic Gold medallist rower Stefanos Ntouskos holding torch as he arrives at Acropolis
during Olympic torch relay for Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
4. Mid of Olympic Gold medallist rower Stefanos Ntouskos lighting cauldron with Olympic flame in front of ancient Parthenon atop Acropolis hill
5. Various of Olympic Gold medallist rower Stefanos Ntouskos with torch after lighting cauldron
6. Mid of torch being turned off
7. Close-up of Olympic flame
8. Various of athletes and officials involved in Olympic torch relay for Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, posing in front of cauldron with flame
STORYLINE:
The Olympic flame was brought to the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday to spend the night before its delivery to Milan Cortina Winter Games officials.
Olympic Gold medallist rower Stefanos Ntouskos carried the torch and lit a cauldron for the night.
Italy is hosting its third Winter Games, but preparations have been plagued by cost overruns and construction setbacks.
AP video and production by Lefteris Pitarakis
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