Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Torch lit in Ancient Olympia

Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Torch lit in Ancient Olympia
Actresses perform at the ceremony at the Temple of Hera ©Getty Images
Actresses perform at the ceremony at the Temple of Hera ©Getty Images
Greek cross-country skier Apostolos Angelis was the first Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Greek cross-country skier Apostolos Angelis was the first Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, right, and President of the International Oympic Committee Thomas Bach were among the guests ©Getty Images
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, right, and President of the International Oympic Committee Thomas Bach were among the guests ©Getty Images
Action from the ceremony before the Torch lighting ©Getty Images
Action from the ceremony before the Torch lighting ©Getty Images
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon attended the event, which had come under threat due to showers ©Getty Images
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon attended the event, which had come under threat due to showers ©Getty Images
Footballer Park Ji-sung was the first Korean to get his hands on the Torch ©Getty Images
Footballer Park Ji-sung was the first Korean to get his hands on the Torch ©Getty Images