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Actor Jackie Chan participated in the Olympic torch relay through Pompeii's ruins for the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The route also included the scenic Amalfi Coast, with Italian soccer stars slated ...

Actor Jackie Chan carried the Olympic Torch through the ruins on ancient Pompeii as the relay continued its way to Rome on Monday (December 22). Epic typos that made history Why are Iran and the US ...

The relay will cover nearly 7,500 miles and wind its way through all 110 Italian provinces before reaching Milan's San Siro Stadium for the opening ceremony on Feb. 6.

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — Actor Jackie Chan carried the Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii during the relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Monday. The day’s route also passed along the ...