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Olympic flame burns bright

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On May 19, 2012 05:12 pm IST
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Britain's David Beckham holds the Olympic torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame to Britain from Greece, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England. AP/Alastair Grant expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's David Beckham holds the Olympic torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame to Britain from Greece, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England. AP/Alastair Grant

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Roadside spectators cheer as the Olympic Torch relay passes through Sennen on the first day of its Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland tour, in Cornwall, south west England. Reuters/Toby Melville expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Roadside spectators cheer as the Olympic Torch relay passes through Sennen on the first day of its Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland tour, in Cornwall, south west England. Reuters/Toby Melville

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Crowds watch as torchbearer Johanna Dickinson waves as she holds the torch on the beach at Marazion, looking out to St Michael's Mount, during the leg of the torch relay between Newlyn and Marazion south west England. AP Photo/Tim Ireland expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Crowds watch as torchbearer Johanna Dickinson waves as she holds the torch on the beach at Marazion, looking out to St Michael's Mount, during the leg of the torch relay between Newlyn and Marazion south west England. AP Photo/Tim Ireland

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Olympic Torch bearers exchange the flame on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Olympic Torch bearers exchange the flame on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court

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Members of the public crowd around Olympic Torch bearer, Sarah Blight, as she holds the torch on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Members of the public crowd around Olympic Torch bearer, Sarah Blight, as she holds the torch on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court

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Olympic Torch bearer, Sarah Blight, with Union Flag-painted finger nails holds the torch on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Olympic Torch bearer, Sarah Blight, with Union Flag-painted finger nails holds the torch on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, south-west England. AFP/Carl Court

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Anastassia Swallow (C), the second torchbearer runs holding the Olympic flame at Land's End, the southwesterly tip of England at the start of the torch relay around Britain and Ireland. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Anastassia Swallow (C), the second torchbearer runs holding the Olympic flame at Land's End, the southwesterly tip of England at the start of the torch relay around Britain and Ireland. AFP photo

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British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie shows the flame to the crowds as he holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012. AP/Alastair Grant expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie shows the flame to the crowds as he holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012. AP/Alastair Grant

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Members of the public trek across rough ground to watch the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay at Land's End, south west England. AP/Alastair Grant expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Members of the public trek across rough ground to watch the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay at Land's End, south west England. AP/Alastair Grant

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British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay, with Lt Cmdr Rich Full of the Royal Navy at Land's End, west of England. AP/Alastair Grant expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 19, 2012 05:12 pm IST

British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay, with Lt Cmdr Rich Full of the Royal Navy at Land's End, west of England. AP/Alastair Grant

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