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'A medal is more important than a mark. The mark increases almost every year, but the medal stays,' said Klaus Bartonietz.
The torch, which is 70 centimetres high and weighs 1.5 kilos, is water and windproof as it is designed so the flame can withstand a sustained wind of 20kph and gusts at 60kph.
The 'Belem' left the port of Piraeus in the morning for an 11-day voyage and will arrive in the southern city of Marseille, founded by the Greek settlers of Phocaea around 600 BC, on May 8.
Several thousand fans and tourists sat in the stands of the horse-shaped marble stadium on a sun-drenched afternoon as the head of the Paris Games, Tony Estanguet, received the torch from Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos.
Marta, who has been playing in the United States with Orlando Pride since 2017, hopes to make her sixth appearance at the Olympics at this year's Paris Games.
Asian Games and Commonwealth Games silver medallist was injured during training.
The 29-year-old Vinesh also said she is fearful of being trapped in a doping case.
Silver and bronze medallists will also earn prize money, but only from the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The 24-year-old was shot in the chest at a petrol station on Wednesday night and the assailants drove off in his vehicle.
The disciplinary breach occurred on Thursday night. The 22-year-old, who competes in the men's 73kg weight class, was caught by security personnel, who made a video of the lifter.