Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou in the role of ‘High Priestess’, lights the torch with the flame from the cauldron, to pass it over to Chinese organizers during the Olympic flame handover ceremony at Panathinean Stadium in Athens on Oct. 19, 2021. The flame was transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the 2022 Winter Olympics from February 4 to 20, 2022. AFP PHOTO
Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou in the role of ‘High Priestess’, lights the torch with the flame from the cauldron, to pass it over to Chinese organizers during the Olympic flame handover ceremony at Panathinean Stadium in Athens on Oct. 19, 2021. The flame was transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the 2022 Winter Olympics from February 4 to 20, 2022. AFP PHOTO


BEIJING: The Olympic flame arrived in China early on Wednesday for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, state media reported, following a ceremony in Athens overshadowed by protests over China's human rights record.

The flame was expected to go on display at a ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Tower before going on an exhibition tour, state media and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

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