Olympic flame - Wikipedia
The Olympic torch travels routes that symbolise human achievement or the history of the host country. Although most of the time the torch with the Olympic flame is still carried by runners, it has been transported in many different ways.
The Olympic Torch: A Brief History of the Olympic Games Symbol
2023年5月22日 · The Olympic torch is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games and is lit in Olympia, Greece, several months before the beginning of the games. This starts the Olympic torch relay and the flames are then ceremonially carried to the host city for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Olympic Torch Relay - History, Highlights & Torch Bearers
A modern invention inspired by practices from ancient Greece, the Olympic Torch Relay heralds the start of the Olympic Games and transmits a message of peace and friendship along its route.
What is the Olympic torch? Olympic flame history, torch route …
2024年7月26日 · Each Olympic Games has its own Olympic torch built and designed. Here's a look at the torch for not only the 2024 Paris Olympics, but also previous Olympic Games: How does the Olympic...
What is the Olympic flame and the Torch relay?
The Torch relay ends at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The final runner (or sometimes runners) enters the stadium and lights the cauldron with the Olympic flame. The Games can then begin!
Paris 2024 - The Paris 2024 Games Torch - Olympics.com
After an unforgettable parade of athletes along the Seine, spectators and television audiences witnessed the final torchbearers (Marie-José Perec & Teddy Riner) igniting the cauldron to officially open the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
How Does the Olympic Torch Stay Lit? | Britannica
The Olympic torch relay, a collaborative effort to transport a flame lit in Olympia, Greece, to the site of the Games, originated at the 1936 Games in Berlin, Germany—an event best known for its role as a propaganda piece for Adolf Hitler’s Nazi government.
From dark origins to a ‘beacon of hope’: A brief history of the Olympic …
2021年7月23日 · The Olympic torch relay has been downgraded for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, with Covid-19 turning the flame’s traditionally public journey from Olympia, Greece, into a largely private affair.
The Lighting of the Olympic Torch - How Olympic Torches Work ...
2004年8月7日 · The Olympic torch is lit several months before the start of the actual games. The flame begins its journey at the site of the original Olympic Games -- Olympia, Greece. It is lit, just as it was in ancient times, at the Temple of Hera.
Olympic Torch Lighting 2021: Who Lit The Flame, More History – …
2021年7月23日 · See who lit the Olympic torch in 2021 and kicked off the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. Plus, learn the fascinating history of the Olympic flame ceremony.