The ceremony will take place at the Panathenaikon Stadium. The Olympic Torch will be ceremoniously handed over to representatives of BOCOG (The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad).

The Panathenaikon Stadium is the site of the first modern-day Olympic Games.

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Olympic Torch Hand-over Ceremony Happening Today

Well, that’s what just commenced over the weekend. The article I read said that the process of choosing who get to participate will run until 31 October 2007 and the BOCOG will allow a number of different groups to put in place their own selection process for torchbearers and escort runners for this event for the 2008 Beijing Games.

The relay is expected to last 130 days and covers a distance of 137,000 kilometres, passing through the five continents and visiting some of the principal points of the ancient Silk Road. With its theme, “Journey of Harmony”, and its slogan “Light the Passion, Share the Dream”, the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will be an opportunity for BOCOG to share its Olympic message with the world.

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I wonder if it will pass in the Philippine archipelago. Hmmm. If it will, I’ll DEFINITELY endeavour to watch it!

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Calling for Torchbearers and Escort Runners!