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Olympic Torch Thursday, January 24, 2002
The Torch in South Sound

Steve Bloom/The Olympian
Steve Bloom/The Olympian
Fist in the air, torchbearer Bryan Hoddle enters the Olympia Farmers Market as the Olympic torch makes its way through South Sound on Wednesday.

Tony Overman/The Olympian
Tony Overman/The Olympian
Angie Skov of Olympia laughs after receiving the Olympic torch from her mother, Edith Russell.

Tony Overman/The Olympian
Tony Overman/The Olympian
Jeff Thummel of Chehalis carries the Olympic flame along College Street in Lacey as hundreds of spectators line the street to cheer him on.

Steve Bloom/The Olympian
Steve Bloom/The Olympian
Chinook Middle School student Ingrid Kraig came to the Olympia Farmers Market to cheer on Hoddle, her teacher, who carried the torch to the main stage.

Tony Overman/The Olympian
Tony Overman/The Olympian
Armand Osterberg of Olympia whoops it up with the crowd as he carries the torch up Fourth Avenue in Olympia.

Tony Overman/The Olympian
Tony Overman/The Olympian
Olympic gold medalist Bill Johnson lights the first torch in Thurston County on Wednesday morning in front of Tumwater High School.



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A day for patriotism, spirit and inspiration

Originally published Thursday, January 24, 2002

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