The Olympic Flame is located in Corfu, with the official reception taking place in Spianada, in the presence of a large number of people and local authorities.
The first torchbearer, he was the former junior 2000 steeplechase world record holder Arsenis Tsiminos at El. Venizelou Junction – Lt. Sp. Blaikou on the outskirts of the New Fortress. Then the flame was received (near the Diapon-Laiki Agora cellar) by the second torchbearer from Anastasia Noon with distinctions in disabled swimming competitions (photo) .
The iceman Haris Theodosisas the third torchbearer received near the entrance of the Gymnasium (St. Desyllas) and delivered it near Orpheus in the Olympic Soft-Ball, Bouziou Ioanna. This in turn, at the height of the Ionian Academy, handed it over to Sydney’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Bronze Medalist Maria Georgatou, which shortly after Actaeon left her in the hands of the silver medalist in Rio, Spyrou Gianniotis, who as the last torchbearer carried her to Kato Plateia, to light the Altar, which will host her until the following day (Thursday 25/4), where at 8 am she will depart for Messolonghi.
The ceremony, which will follow, in the Lower Square includes, among others:
- A rendition of the Olympic Anthem and the National Anthems of France and Greece, by a mixed musical group of the four Philharmonics, namely: Old Philharmonic, “Mantzaros” Philharmonic Society, “Kapodistrias” Philharmonic Society and “Spyros Samaras” Philharmonic Society of Ano Korakiana.
- Arrogance of flags.
- Greetings from the Mayor of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands Stefanos Poulimenos, representative of the French Embassy, and representative of the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
- Gift exchange.
- Cultural program.
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