Flame of Peace lit near National Library

The Flame of Peace torch relay of the 2nd European Games continues its way trough the capital of Belarus. The relay was kicked off near the National Library by Olympic champion in biathlon Nadezhda Skardino and singer Dmitry Koldun. Then the flame was carried along Nezavisimosti Avenue by European Games Executive Director Simon Clegg, famous artists and athletes. Tomorrow the Flame of Peace will be taken to the largest Minsk plants. On Thursday, the flame will travel through the Botanical Garden and also to the National Academy Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater. The flame of the 2nd European Games will be lit at Dinamo Stadium on 21 June during the opening ceremony of the games.