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Argentina hosts largely peaceful Olympic flame relay in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires the Olympic flame passed thousands of Argentines amid confetti and festive closures for the Beijing Games relay. Security was heavy with police units, but protests by pro and anti-China groups remained nonviolent. Gabriela Sabatini concluded the event at an equestrian club as the flame was lit.
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Gabriel Piko
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Olympia
China
Marcelo Tejera
Mauricio Macri
Carlos Espinosa
River Plate
Liu Qi
Beijing
IOC
Giselle Davies