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The Hellenic Olympic Committee modified the ritual, abolished the Jerusalem Dance and made absolutely necessary the completion of the event, while a minute of silence was retained by the victims of the devastating fires that struck the Attic
The Flame The President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Spyros Capralos, presented to the President of the Organizing Committee "Buenos Aires 2018" Gerardo Werthein, also member of the IOC and President of the Argentine Olympic Committee , to begin his great travels Until the beginning of the Games, on October 6, Xanthi Georgiou performed for the first time the tasks of the Prefecture, while the choreographer Artemis Ignatios was responsible for the ritual
In his brief greeting, Hellenic Olympic Committee Chairman, Spyros Kapralos Underlined: "In the last few hours, an indescribable tragedy with human casualties has hit our country.This is why I would like to apologize to the world for changing the ceremony data today so that it is consistent with what is happening in our country of origin . The mourning is great and could not affect the ceremony. Thank you to our friends from Argentina for your presence here and I wish you, on behalf of all Greeks, the best for a successful Youth Olympic Games organization. Let the flame transmit the pbadion and dreams of young people before lighting the altar at the Olympic Stadium in Buenos Aires. That the Games are a healthy model for young people around the world, but also a hope for a better future. "
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of Buenos Aires, Gerardo Werthein said:" I want to convey my condolences to the Greeks. on behalf of the ILO, the Olympic Movement and the people of Argentina, on the tragic loss of life caused by fires. We support you all in your pain and in difficult times. We gathered on this historic stage to celebrate the Olympic Games of the Future and transfer the Flame to the Southern Hemisphere so that it illuminates the whole world with its inspiring messages and values. The flame will travel thousands of kilometers in Argentina and will reach the southernmost point of the planet. We are confident that our Games will open new horizons for the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Movement and that they will write history as the first Olympic Games to bridge the gap between the two sheets and to have the same number boys and girls. 19659005] Danka Bartekova, member of the IOC Steering Committee for the Youth Olympic Games "Buenos Aires 2018" and Vice-President of the IOC Athletes' Committee, said: "It is a pleasure to represent today. The International Olympic Committee at the ceremony Unfortunately, the tragic events that are happening in Greece have affected everyone and it is understood that our hearts are here.The Flame is a symbol of peace, but nowadays the Flame is a symbol of hope not only for Greece to overcome the tragedy, but also for young people around the world.I wish the Flame and its trip to Argentina to inspire young athletes, young people and fans. "
Georgios Margaritis, young change leader, was briefly welcomed by the young moderator of the Youth Olympic Games Valentina Munoz
Before the Flame was handed over to the delegation of Buenos Aire s, it became a relay of the flame of Panathinaikos Stadio, the first Lampadromos being Taekwondo champion Giorgos Ioannou and finally the champion of rhythmic gymnastics Ioanna Mag Meanwhile, the flame carried two champions of Argentina, Valentina Munoz and Yoel Vargas.
At the ceremony organized by the Committee of the Olympic Torch Relay Commission, Thanasis Vbadiliadis, the two Vice-Presidents of HEL Stelios Angeloudis and Xenophon Athanbadiou, the Secretary General of Manolis Kolybadis, the Treasurer Antonis Nikolopoulos, all Plenary members, President of the International Olympic Academy Isidoros Kouvelos, General Director of "Buenos Aires 2018", Leandro Larrosa, Argentine Ambbadador to Greece Juan Jose Arguri, as well as personalities from the sports, political and social world
was the member of the Olympic Torch Relay Commission Konstantinos Pantazis, while dozens of children from Lavreotiki and other places attended the ceremony, with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Athens who played the hymns.
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