Olympic flame lit in Greece's ancient Olympia | BBC News
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18 днів томуIt’s nearly 100 days to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Olympic flame has been lit.
The ceremony takes place in Greece’s ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC.
The torch will first travel 3,000 miles through Greece, before crossing the Mediterranean to France in May on the three-masted ship Belem. It then will travel through France and its overseas territories before arriving in Paris for the start of the games in July.
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@charlotteclarkwriter 16 днів тому
Dear BBC. You need a retractable banner for your news items.
@SkyhighStarlight 16 днів тому
Why. Is it because your oled tv is burning in. Aha ha aha ha.
@dibyajyotideb 16 днів тому
Fkn boomers I swear
@JuliaMalvar 15 днів тому
That was indeed annoying
@antjetautkus5506 14 днів тому
Banner ... 👀😩
@HolloMatlala1 13 днів тому
They hiding the match sticks and gaslighter
@joedavison2675 16 днів тому
Nice news banner blocking the actual important part of the picture.
@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 16 днів тому
The news banner exists for a good reason don't blame it
@alextclulz 16 днів тому
@@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 Could then not have had it overhead instead of blocking the women and the flame?
@diollinebranderson6553 11 днів тому
@@alextclulz Fr. Just like how they did that Olympia banner on the top left corner
@user-kg8fw7od1s 15 днів тому
As a Greek I boast with pride and get electrified by this ceremony connecting our ancient roots with the modern era. The message is simple: Let peace in the world, even for a while and let’s compete each other and may the best win!! Good luck to the hosting city Paris and to all contestants!! Thank you for the honor!! Greetings from Athens Greece 🇬🇷
@Korva_Avia 14 днів тому
And the genetics just proved that you're the same people you've always been, you're still the Mycenians! I'm Irish, one of the other few ethnic groups that are still around from the very ancient times! watching this is just incredible, you have an incredibly Rich heritage wow nothing like a heritage that changed the entire world
@adrianomorenoweinstein9620 8 днів тому
So, if you are that electrified I guess you already dropped Christianity and started praying to Zeus, Athena et al. You fall for whatever idiocy they put on a screen.
@Korva_Avia 8 днів тому
@@adrianomorenoweinstein9620 wow you're a really rude and disrespectful person there's absolutely no empirical evidence support Christianity either all the claims of the Bible are getting disproven the archeology is like falling apart
@al3xt6m60 7 днів тому
@@adrianomorenoweinstein9620nice bait lol
@kavasilaia 5 днів тому
@adrianomorenoweinstein9620 everything is symbolic and representations, everyone believes in what he wants! But the only thing we have to believe in, is the ideals that this flame carries and the ancient Greek spirit. I wish peace all over the world!
@charlietheepicgamer 16 днів тому
Gotta love that massive banner taking up almost half of the bloody screen
@Savage.-_.Gamer1 16 днів тому
❤from US 😂 Fr, banners do NOT need to be that big
@ronero_urvanwar 10 днів тому
It's the news. Banners are always that big
@charlietheepicgamer 10 днів тому
@@ronero_urvanwar no they’re not.
@ronero_urvanwar 10 днів тому
@@charlietheepicgamer They are in the UK. Every live news channel has a big banner on the bottom with the time and scrolling headlines. UKposts videos are just pulled from TV.
@LeornianCyng 16 днів тому
One of the most important ceremonies in the history of the world. Wish we didn’t have a huge banner in the middle of it, it was still phenomenal to see though.
@georgiosdem8443 16 днів тому
Ancient Spirit Immortal... ...." Its great to come from Greece, the country that gave light to the world..."
@roamingtheworlds 16 днів тому
My husband is going to be one of the torch bearers, and I can not believe it!!!
@Juststayhopeful 16 днів тому
Wow 🎉
@roamingtheworlds 16 днів тому
@@Juststayhopeful thank you 😊
@Annnabannanna 16 днів тому
Ooh, how was he noticed
@derekhammett8634 16 днів тому
hopefully the BBC doesnt cover it or else no one will get to see him with it
@not.likely 16 днів тому
Billions around the world also can't believe it. Or you
@gregengel1616 16 днів тому
BBC's big banner was bad enough, but then you had the announcer yapping the whole time and doing a play-by-play on something that was very very obvious.
@jwags24 16 днів тому
Does your banner really need to be THAT big?
@yanina.korolko 16 днів тому
tis BBC - what do you expect!?
@whitegardenia3813 15 днів тому
Yes...anything that would tarnish Hellas (Greece) has to be big. So disrespectful for this hugely important occasion.
@ronero_urvanwar 10 днів тому
It's the news. There's always a banner.
@derekhammett8634 16 днів тому
glad we got to see it all. thanks BBC for covering half of it up with a useless banner
@Steve65065 16 днів тому
Epic fail bbc with the banner and you didn't include subtitles so we could understand what she was saying. You should be banned from youtube for this.
@stelios5314 16 днів тому
I will try to translate it myself as I can... (I hope it makes sence, Im not an English native speaker) "Sacred silence may "sound" in the whole univerce. Earth, sea, and breaths of the winds; mountains and valleys, make silence! Sounds and chirpings of birds, stop! Because Foivos, the king of the light is going to be with us. (yes its kinda pagan) Apollo, god of the sun and light, you sent your rays and lit the torch for the welcoming city of Paris. You, Zeus, give peace to all the nations of the world, and crown (with a wreath) the winners of the holy race/game"
@Steve65065 15 днів тому
@@stelios5314 Thank you, greatly appreciated.
@stelios5314 15 днів тому
@@Steve65065 You're welcome
@user-lu6rl7pb1l 16 днів тому
Very beatiful Olympic flame ,at city Olympia - Religion Hleia. Iam proud my country Greece 🇬🇷 she is born Olympic Games.
@JD-bn2ch 16 днів тому
I feel very proud of my Greek heritage as I watch this ceremony! ❤
@jonathanmatthew1263 16 днів тому
The sun will never set on the British Broadcasting Chyron.
@Sunshine-un5ww 12 днів тому
Lol
@stevec404 16 днів тому
Does no one at BBC see how annoying that red banner is? !!!
@citizensnid3490 16 днів тому
Very beautiful lovely ceremony but banner obscured the crucial lighting of the flame
@StefaniaMiraYilmaz 14 днів тому
I can't read it, make the banner bigger pls BBC
@NewEra- 13 днів тому
😂😂
@MiladJP 16 днів тому
thank you for not showing me the full show... great job !
@tracyhutchinson4929 16 днів тому
Would be better if there wasn't a great big red stripe across the screen
@sihlemhlanga 16 днів тому
BBC English lesson - Idiom of the day: Red Tape
@olevaiti4302 16 днів тому
Gold medal for the beautiful dresses.
@whitegardenia3813 15 днів тому
They are hideous! Not suitable for the magnitudε of this particular occasion. Women in ancient times were wearing sleevless dresses but not strapless.
@olevaiti4302 15 днів тому
@@whitegardenia3813 You prefer burlap?
@untergehermuc 14 днів тому
They are awful. Look at the 2016 ceremony for comparison.
@irise.8607 15 днів тому
Really? Banner over the entire thing? No captions? Seriously?
@cecilecochet5575 16 днів тому
Beautiful Historique The red strip on screen though ... 😊
@colintang3910 16 днів тому
Omit the banner entierly. Only show at the beginning!
@fintanbeirne7261 15 днів тому
This is clipped from a to broadcast so it follows the BBC’s standards for tv, not UKposts.
@btfy99 16 днів тому
Gee this huge banner is so annoying.
@BAFinlayson 16 днів тому
Terrible placement of your lower third banner. It blocks most of the action throughout the ceremony.
@kmaheshkadam8570 4 дні тому
❤ it is a symbol of peace and harmony
@behramcooper3691 16 днів тому
So, what happened to the parabolic mirror? Was it indeed a parabolic mirror or just a drum? And what good is a parabolic mirror on an overcast day anyway? The parabolic mirror was on a stand nearby, but was mostly covered by the red BBC banner across the screen.
@stelios5314 16 днів тому
They said the mirror was used a few hours before the ceremony to light the flame in advance , because the weather conditions (cloudy) wouldnt allow the flame to light during the ceremony.
@untergehermuc 14 днів тому
Usually it’s done by Apollo by the mirror. Look for example for the 2016 ceremony. But it was apparently too clouded this time.
@bekeleguasil3895 16 днів тому
I love the Greek people, because no human race has contributed to the civilization of humanity than the Greek people. The Greek people didn't ask us anything for return of their immense contributions. Above all, Greek is poor country economically, but the people Greek never complained. I always would like to do something for Greek people. I will always love you until the day I die. Thank you the people of Greek for your wise contributions to humanity.
@taurus-eg5xu 16 днів тому
Dafuq???...bot overload
@dxubty 16 днів тому
What on Earth are you talking about, I wont even get into the factual errors
@bekeleguasil3895 16 днів тому
@@dxubty individuals like you has no clue of history I won't waste time to explain for ignorant.
@shubhankardasgupta4777 16 днів тому
you completely forgot the importance of Indian & Chinese histories along with your Greek history... Very Western move... The Greeks always were in collaboration with the people of Indos since the battle of Hydapases by Alexander ...
@bekeleguasil3895 16 днів тому
@@shubhankardasgupta4777 those who wiped out philosophers would like to hide the truth. Those racists who look at themselves above everyone don't want to hear gratitude of the real people who gave humanity Democracy, Philosophy, Olympics etc... .
@Chloe-hu9tf 16 днів тому
The actress with the Light in the video playes in the greek tv serial . Talented and beloved one😘😘♥
@2460z_htdja 16 днів тому
this gives me a respite and probably hope against the recent and continuing news about war, hunger, and famine, everywhere
@sriscolumn2007 15 днів тому
news banner is tooooo big ..so we cant see the thing properly....
@okanime1 16 днів тому
The backup flame! I need some of that! But that banner!
@WestPowerup 16 днів тому
Remove the banner now
@michaeldelgiudice1057 16 днів тому
wonder how long those people/statues have to stand there. reporter whispering like at a golf tournament.
@user-nx8ii4ef7f 16 днів тому
So pleased that all civilised nations will stop their wars until after the Olympic games!
@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 16 днів тому
good thing there are no wars happening!! only armed conflicts, special military operations, and ongoing developing situations
@fantacysportskingdom7798 16 днів тому
It's awesome 🥇🥈🥉
@Dino-wd2ei 15 днів тому
Möge es Frieden bringen 🔥🕊🇬🇷🕊🔥🌎
@andybastos3098 16 днів тому
BBC News banner is a no-no.
@tomlidot4871 15 днів тому
Historic.
@kimberlyperrotis8962 16 днів тому
❤🇬🇷
@wildandbarefoot 16 днів тому
Not authentic. They used to be naked.
@untergehermuc 14 днів тому
Not the women!
@NewEra- 13 днів тому
Only while competing.
@turnleft8645 16 днів тому
there's a sea of blood on the screen
@artemisnewspresse3466 13 днів тому
Hail den Göttern und Göttinnen des Olymp
@EM-qx3hx 15 днів тому
I am joining the comments about how ridiculous and annoying mistake that red banner is, and how incredible it is that no one at BBC saw it
@public.public 16 днів тому
BBC.... please make your banner much bigger next time. Thanks.
@Sunshine-un5ww 16 днів тому
Omg this freakin banner ! Why bbc
@an-dreekosps9061 15 днів тому
BBC havent you heard of a watermark?😂
@jamesswindley9599 16 днів тому
One BBC to rule them all.
@adamthorntonillustration9281 15 днів тому
Thank God the Olympics is on its way. The world seriously needs some inspiring together-time right now.
@hookedgamer 16 днів тому
Watched a red banner for 11 minutes
@redzisan 16 днів тому
What was this nice lady talkin about in the end?
@neeliyasenori107 14 днів тому
BBC news banner was blocking the most important parts of the great event
@DeborahFESQF-jf4gw 16 днів тому
I had a good time!
@warblerab2955 День тому
So how did they light the first flame? They just show it already lit @6:19
@shelby6 16 днів тому
If anyone is wondering, all those amv3 comments are from bots for amazons crypto, even if it looks like a real account, it is not. Weird way to market it.
@22poopoo 16 днів тому
How does it market it? I had no idea to what it meant. Just a stunt?
@NeonMooreMercury 15 днів тому
why the fack that huge red banner across the screen... LOL
@khairularchi 11 днів тому
Who's running the graphics dept. at the news. It's happening to all news networks right now.
@ShadowcasterZero 11 днів тому
Normally, Apollo lights the flame with the paranoloc mirror and the sun. This Olympics, your flame is brought to you by Bic
@katakalyptica 10 днів тому
First the fire of the torch has to be brought from Delphli / the Pythic games to Olympia - you forgot
@antjetautkus5506 14 днів тому
Beautiful Tnx 😊
@acmejia 10 днів тому
i'm so lost. WHEN does it actually happen? I saw woman with no flame walking and then suddenly people standing in different positions already flame in hand. Did they cut it?
@ingridwang3664 16 днів тому
Horrible banner. I wonder if BBC staff watched their own news
@Nevio857 14 днів тому
As a Greek, this news banner is at least disrespectful. Do you realise this is an ancient ritual that represents the purest form of the human being? I would say the same thing if a Greek channel did the same with the British royal family for example, I would find it disrespectful if I could only see their foreheads
@kumarmangalampatravali660 16 днів тому
Please remove that banner!
@voltfields3900 15 днів тому
It's the Olympic flame! It's not a sacred flame! Remove the red banner BBC! People want to watch!
@margaretgordon8671 16 днів тому
Translation in caption and Lise the red banner.
@Stickers2Go 16 днів тому
what happens if it rains? do they go around with an umbrella?
@NewEra- 13 днів тому
In Greece the weather is not constantly changeable. So if it is going to rain, it is known days before.
@coralnichole 16 днів тому
new game new fun
@kknoesis 14 днів тому
ahhh a very good red banner....
@whitegardenia3813 15 днів тому
Gorgeous ceremony as always! Well done Hellas! Hideous clothes, though, that have nothing to do with Ancient Hellas (Greece).
@carloscepeda5011 16 днів тому
Very bad work Why the banner cover the moment It’s was faked didn’t the sun light enough to light the torch Disappointed😢😢😢😢
@rimsonmanurung8918 11 днів тому
For the Next Olympic, please cover the whole screen with ur banner.
@alejandrinahs 12 днів тому
The banner size really does near a parody of a news broadcast. 😅
@taurus-eg5xu 16 днів тому
Let the weird rituals begin.
@cetaceaninspirations2977 10 днів тому
did the commentator have to blather on the entire time? and the banner, omg!
@federico_morilla 16 днів тому
Greek Godess 😍
@pheromone714 16 днів тому
They are priestess of temple of Hera. You are not listening
@ShadowcasterZero 11 днів тому
Did someone not tell the high priestesses to hold the torch in front of the mirror?
@heinlee7816 15 днів тому
Are their arms Ok?
@viktorhyyronen8063 14 днів тому
In the XX century dresses of greek women, which took part in this ceremony, were snow-White! ❤
@shin4655 14 днів тому
Aren't those flame carrier supposed to be naked as a symbol of pure ?
@DrSt-mu4zw 16 днів тому
Damn. Them Greek girls are pretty
@user-tr9hr4jx7e 12 днів тому
❤
@neileyre6019 15 днів тому
Absolutely appalling placement of the oversized and ridiculous banner! Get your act together BBC, ..and I’m normally a die-hard fan.
@aadityamehta9483 9 днів тому
Please remove red banner
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 16 днів тому
Trust me, you didn't miss much.
@muralip3670 16 днів тому
Stupid broadcast...
@mengzhang435 15 днів тому
why no man
@MichaelRoyBroughton 10 днів тому
🥰🥰🥰
@maunasiliandergamba2387 16 днів тому
I wish there was something more eventful happening in makeup and hair departments, as someone attempted to achieve something with the dresses
@quangvuong7511 4 дні тому
"AEUC" should not be called IOC, don't humiliate the Greek gods
@lexa6216 16 днів тому
interpreting while staying at bed
@richardraymond9920 15 днів тому
The Olympics are a joke now & have been for years with all the ridiculous sports surfing, BMX skateboarding, climbing only to mention a few, having professional athletes in the Olympics is wrong the Olympics were supposed to be for amateur athletes years ago people had their medals taken off them for making money in their sport,but of course it comes down to the Almighty $, & in 2028 there is going to be cricket,lacrosse,squash ridiculous
@stormblessed2321 14 днів тому
Ah, Grandpa is sundowning again.
@ammmm_4803 9 днів тому
The dress is cringe though. A printed Greek column? It would've been better if they took in some inspiration from the first written history of the clothing such as the materials and how the silhouette of their dresses be. At least the materials would also be natural, and give artisans a job and chance to showcase their own interpretation of the clothes back then.
@SakisTotsikas 8 днів тому
Θα συμφωνήσω. Η τελετη οφειλει να ειναι αυθεντικη και λιτη. Δεν ειναι η τελετη της εναρξης για να στοχευουμε στο θεαμα και τις εντυπωσεις.
@cherylcheung2657 16 днів тому
lmao their flames is so tiny
@user-sn2oq4qt7b 8 днів тому
Non sense it has nothing to do with it
@MehmetSerdar-bc4st 16 днів тому
Where is all the talk about AMV33X coming from? It is everywhere and in each comment section
@yanina.korolko 16 днів тому
Beautiful! But why are they dressed so thickly? Original Olympiads were always nude - as Zeus made them
@NewEra- 13 днів тому
Omg. Study before you write
@yanina.korolko 13 днів тому
@@NewEra- Athletes competed naked as a tribute to the Greek God Zeus. They wanted to show Zeus their physical power and muscular physique. Showing off their bodies also helped intimidate other competitors.
@mobguy2735 13 днів тому
im glad they used pure blooded greece instead diverse and blacks
@saayamsingh3620 16 днів тому
Wtf why are there so many bots in the comments 🦅🔥
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