A dove is released.

Now we witness the releasing of the dove, a symbol of freedom. Everyone is very happy and clapping.

The lighting of Nikolaidis's torch marks the beginning of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay. He will now run to the Coubertin monument.

The Beijing Olympic Torch Relay has begun.

Liu Qi shakes hands with other international VIPs.

A dove is released.

The ceremony was moved up by an hour to ensure that there would be good weather.

Alexandros Nikolaidis runs to the monument of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympics.

Alexandros Nikolaidis runs to the monument of Pierre de Coubertin,  the founder of the Modern Olympics.

Here is Alexandros Nikolaidis, holding the Olympic torch and the olive branch.

The relay has begun with a Greek athlete, and the very next torchbearer will be Chinese.

Nikolaidis has arrived at the monument of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympics. He kneels before the monument as is the tradition.

Nikolaidis continues his relay leg accompanied by escort runners. The torch will now be passed to China's Luo Xuejuan, an Athens 2004 swimming gold medalist. She will run with the torch to the Athens City Hall.

She carried the Athens torch in Beijing and now she will carry the Beijing torch in Athens. The torch will be in Greece for seven days before arriving in Beijing.

Luo will be handing the torch off to Deng Yaping, the table tennis champ. Deng will then hand the torch off to the Chinese ambassador to Greece Luo Linquan.

Spectators are departing. The Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games successfully closes.

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