International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach took part in the flame relay on Friday hours before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Games. “That is a symbol that the world needs in these times of division and confrontation,” the 68-year-old German said. Hosting two Olympics in such a short time during the coronavirus pandemic has been a “big challenge,” Bach said. The Tokyo Games, delayed from 2020, ended only on August 8 last year. “We are in sport and we also see challenges as opportunities,” the 1976 Olympic fencing champion said. “That’s why we live the Olympic motto…