Olympics: Tokyo 2020 torch lit behind closed doors in ancient Olympia, opening Games event announced

March 12, 2020 6:41 PMANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE (REUTERS) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia on Thursday (March 12) to mark the final step towards the July 24-Aug 9 Games, currently in question because of the coronavirus pandemic.