Alexandros Nikolaidis (L), Pigi Devetzi (C) and President of Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) Minos Kyriakou pose at a press conference in Athens, Greece, March 13, 2008. The HOC announced on Thursday that the 2004 Olympic taekwondo silver medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis and 2004 Olympic triple jump silver medalist Pigi Devetzi will be the first and last torchbearers for Beijing Olympic Games. The Lighting ceremony of Beijing Olympic Flame is scheduled to be held in Ancient Olympia on March 24. (Xinhua) |