Olympic flame kindled in traditional ceremony in southern Greece
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The Olympic flame was lit at the birthplace of the Games in Greece on Tuesday, in a ceremony rich with ancient traditions that will launch a torch relay culminating in #Paris on July 26. The flame was lit at the site of ancient Olympia and will now be carried more than 3,000 miles on its way to the French capital this summer. #Olympics #Shorts » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions […]