2008年3月24日,第29届北京夏季奥运会圣火在希腊古奥林匹亚遗址成功点燃!北京奥组委主席刘淇说:“代表着人类崇高精神的奥运圣火再一次点燃,从奥林匹亚飞向万里长城.它乘着北京奥运会的火炬走遍我们共有家园的山山水水,点燃激情,传递梦想,把光明与欢乐,和平与友谊,把奥林匹克精神播撒到13亿中国人民和五大洲人民的心中。” March 24, 2008, the 29th Beijing Olympic Games torch in ancient Olympia site in Greece successfully ignited! Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee Liu Qi said: “The Olympic torch representing the lofty spirit of mankind once again ignited from Olympia to fly to the Great Wall Taking the torch of the Beijing Olympic Games, it has traveled the mountains and rivers of our common homeland, lighting up passion, passing on dreams, bringing light and joy, peace and friendship and sowing the Olympic spirit in the hearts of 1.3 billion Chinese and five continents. ”