Every two years, a countdown to the Olympic Games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia. The event is marked with a performance by dancers who assume the role of priestesses, their movement inspired by scenes on millennia-old artwork. The Associated Press got rare access to the rehearsals that bring the ancient-inspired idea to life. (AP: Lefteris Pitarakis, Theodora Tongas) #olympics #parisolympics2024 #paris
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Every two years, a countdown to the Olympic Games is launched from its ancient birthplace with a flame lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia. The event is marked with a performance by dancers who assume the role of priestesses, their movement inspired by scenes on millennia-old artwork. The Associated Press got rare access to the rehearsals that bring the ancient-inspired idea to life. (AP: Lefteris Pitarakis, Theodora Tongas) #olympics #parisolympics2024 #paris Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home