Russia: Oldest torchbearer in Olympic history lights up Novosibirsk

The oldest torchbearer in Olympic history, 101-year-old Alexander Kaptarenko, completed his run with the Olympic torch in Novosibirsk on Saturday. Kaptarenko then passed the torch to Alexander Karelin, winner in the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games in Greco-Roman wrestling. Alexander Kaptarenko prepared for the Sochi Olympic torch relay by running around Novosibirsk with a 1.3 kilogram (2.9 lbs) torch created out of a frozen humpback salmon. He was inspired while buying salmon at the fish market and realiNovosibirsk 2013 Great historical event for all
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