2002鹽湖城冬運會聖火傳遞之旅

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Olympic torch hits homestretch to Salt Lake

經過兩個月的長途跋涉，2002冬季奧運聖火終於抵達主辦城市-美國猶他州。聖火傳遞儀式，選在當地著名的拱門國家公園舉行，配合著現場悠揚的笛聲，一名印第安原住民代表，手持聖火，通過公園內最富盛名的「幽雅拱門」，並接受原住民長老以老鷹翅膀作成的扇子，為聖火祈福。

預計聖火將在後天抵達鹽湖城，結束為期六十五天、橫跨美國本土四十六州的聖火傳遞之旅，並在8日登場的冬季奧運開幕典禮中點燃聖火台。 (AFP)

Frank B. Arrowchis (L) a member of the Native American Northern Ute Indian Tribe, performs a ceremony with his granddaughter Stephanie Laree Spann (R) uner Delicate Arch in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah 04 February 2002. The torch arrived in Utah today and will make it way through the state for the start of the XlX Winter Olympic Games which kicks off in Salt Lake City 08 February 2002. AFP PHOTO

Torch-bearer Anne Wheelock-Gonzales at the Turret Arch in Utah's Arches National Park 04 February 2002, with 400km to go in the final leg before arrival in Salt Lake City. The XlX Winter Olympic Games kick off in Salt Lake City 08 February 2002. AFP PHOTO

Torchbearer Amanda Boxtel (R) passes the Olympic Flame to Cheryl Cumnock during the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay in Aspen, Colorado. The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics will take place Salt Lake City, Utah 08-24 February. AFP PHOTO

Torch bearer George Dicarlo swims with the Olympic Flame at the Glenwood Springs Hots Springs Pool during the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay 02 February 2002 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The 2002 Winter Olympic Games begin 08 February 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah. AFP PHOTO

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