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The Organizing Committee of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, which will take place from October 6 to 18, presented the torch that will be lit on July 24 at Panathinaikó Stadium in Athens, and that " She is dressed in blends of the emblem of Buenos Aires 2018, inspired by the corners, icons, neighborhoods and culture of the city of Buenos Aires.The previous editions of the Youth Olympic Games, "informed the organizing committee through a statement
"In the seed of the logo, three flames burst, tangled, giving life to the Youth Olympic Flame.Olympic values of friendship, respect and excellence ", adds the text.
The torch will arrive in Argentina on August 5th, the day that will officially begin the trip to the southern country.
The first stop of the sacred fire will be in La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires, where the first relay will take place.
About 170 people will pass the torch, which will travel 17 cities for about 60 days
"This transfer between the people who will carry the torch will be a magical moment that symbolizes the meeting in diversity, different cultures and their traditions" , says the release.
A man and a woman will light the cauldron on October 6 during the opening ceremony.
At the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, some 3,998 athletes aged 15 to 18 from 206 countries will participate in 32 sports. // EFE
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