The flame it's self represents purity, the pursuit of perfection and the struggle for victory. It also represents peace and friendship.
Ancient Greeks believe Prometheus stole fire from the Gods. The flame became a symbol of Olympic Games, honoring Zeus.
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The flame's journey starts in Olympia, Greece because it is the home of the Olympics, the town where the first ever Olympics took place. The flame's journey ends in the town that hosts the Olympics so the flame can light the Olympic cauldron and begin the Games.
No, not until the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. There was an Olympic Flame at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, but it wasn't lit using a flame brought from Greece or anywhere.
athens! *its actually spelt olympics;)
they choose the flag bearer from the country the Olympics thre Olympics is held at and that person lights the olympic flame
The flame is lit wherever the games are. Right now in Vancouver, in two years it will be in London.
Olympia, Greece. First Summer Olympics
The "FLAME"
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they probably had it to worship their gods