the Olympic torch stands for the sighns of peace, purity and reson when lighted the torch will travel from the last Olimpic games to the next and will go into a bigger toch then the big flame will never get put out until the games are done then it will start all over again
be cause there is 8000 Olympic torches
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12,000+ are being made for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
You have to win the first 3 Olympic games and then use the 3 mirrors to light the torches.
the ansewer to this question is in the Olympic games in 2012 the stadium had 32 torches to represent the 32 teams that entered and each one was lit In the opening ceremony that is the Olympic cauldron
People carry torches in Olympic marathons as a symbol of the Olympic spirit and tradition, representing peace and unity. The torch relay, which precedes the Games, signifies the journey of the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece, to the host city, connecting the past to the present. It also serves to inspire athletes and spectators alike, embodying the values of excellence, friendship, and respect that the Olympics promote.
8000. one for each bearer with the option of buying it afterwards
They are being made in Coventry. A large city in central England known for its engineering expertise.
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Fuels used for the Olympic torchesEarly on, Olympic torches used everything from olive oil to gunpowder as a source of fuel. Some torches were lit with a combination of hexamine and naphthalene along with an igniting liquid. Occasionally, these early-model Olympic torches proved dangerous to the torchbearer. For example, the torch used in the 1956 Games was lit by a mix of magnesium and aluminum, which wound up searing the arms of the torchbearer during the final leg of the Olympic relay. Liquid fuels, which become gaseous to create a flame, were first used to light the torch for the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, and they have been used to ignite every Olympic torch since then. The benefits of liquid fuels include safety and easy storage.
The Olympic flame honors the gods.
To symbolize the spirit of the athletes from around the world. The fire inside their hearts as they start competition.