The ‘Flame of Hope’ was lit on Wednesday and presented to officials and athletes of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in two separate special events, one at Zappeion Hall and another on the grounds of the German School of Athens, ANA reports.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was present in the torch-lighting ceremony that was organized at Zappeion Hall, prior to the Flame’s arrival at the German School.
At Zappeion Hall, Sakellaropoulou and German Ambassador to Greece Ernst Reichel presented the flame to Sven Albrecht (CEO of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023), Mahmut ?zdemir (Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Ministry of the Interior for Home Affairs) and Dr. Nicola B?cker-Giannini (State Secretary for Sport at the German Senate Department for Internal Affairs & Sport).
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