Olympic taekwondo silver medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis (L) and Olympic triple jump silver medalist Pigi Devetzi answer questions from journalists during a press conference in Athens, March 13, 2008.

The Hellenic Olympic Committee announced Thursday that Nikolaidis will be the first torchbearer for Beijing Olympic Games, and Devetzi will be the last one who will light the Olympic Flame at the altar of the Panathenian Stadium on March 30, before handing over the flame to the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. [Xinhua]         Read the Story