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What is the Olympic flame?
What is the Olympic flame?
Where is the Olympic flame lit before the Olympic Games?
Where is the Olympic flame lit before the Olympic Games?
What was the inspiration for the Olympic flame?
What was the inspiration for the Olympic flame?
When did the symbolic flame first appear in the Summer Olympic Games?
When did the symbolic flame first appear in the Summer Olympic Games?
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Who introduced the Olympic torch relay?
Who introduced the Olympic torch relay?
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What do the routes of the Olympic torch relay symbolize?
What do the routes of the Olympic torch relay symbolize?
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Where is the Olympic torch relay held now?
Where is the Olympic torch relay held now?
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What happens if the Olympic flame is accidentally or deliberately extinguished during the torch relay?
What happens if the Olympic flame is accidentally or deliberately extinguished during the torch relay?
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What does the Olympic cauldron symbolize?
What does the Olympic cauldron symbolize?
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Study Notes
The Olympic flame is a symbol used in the Olympic movement and represents continuity between ancient and modern games.
The Olympic flame is lit several months before the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece, and then travels to the host country through the Olympic torch relay.
The idea for the Olympic flame was derived from ancient Greek ceremonies where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics on the altar of the sanctuary of Hestia.
The first time that a symbolic flame made its appearance in the Summer Olympic Games was for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
The Olympic torch relay, which transports the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece to the various designated sites of the Games, had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
The Olympic torch travels routes that symbolize human achievement or the history of the host country, and it has been transported in many different ways.
The Olympic torch relay is now held only within the country hosting the Olympics after the initial Greek leg was finished.
It is not uncommon for the Olympic flame to be accidentally or deliberately extinguished during the course of the torch relay, and multiple copies of the flame are transported with the relay or maintained in backup locations.
During the opening ceremony, the final bearer of the torch runs towards the cauldron and then uses the torch to start the flame in the stadium.
It is considered to be a great honor to light the Olympic cauldron, and in the same way, it has become a tradition to select notable athletes to conduct this part of the ceremony.
After being lit, the flame in the Olympic cauldron continues to burn during the Games, until the closing ceremony, when it is finally put out symbolizing the official end of the Games.
The Olympic flame has been used as a symbol and a main motif numerous times in different commemorative coins.
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How much do you know about the Olympic flame and torch relay? Test your knowledge with our quiz! From its ancient Greek origins to its modern-day journey around the world, learn about the history and significance of the Olympic flame. Discover the unique routes and transportation methods used in the torch relay, and find out which notable athletes have had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron. Take the quiz now and see how much you really know about this iconic symbol of the Olympic Games!
