Paris 2024 Olympic flame lit in Greece at ancient birthplace of the Games

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing high priestess, lights a torch during the Olympic flame-lighting ceremony in Greece's ancient Olympia on April 16, 2024. © Thanassis Stavrakis, AP

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, setting off an epic three-month torch relay to the July 26 opening ceremony. 

Cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.