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Where was the Greek Olympic reintroduced?
Athens, Greece
Who is credited with reintroduced the Olympic games?
Greece was
Will there be an Olympic flame at the paralympics?
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
The Olympic flame is transported by this?
the olympic flame is transported by what
What is the purpose of the Olympic Flame?
The Olympic flame honors the gods.
Why do nation participate in the olympic relay?
The Olympic Flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. In contrast to the Olympic flame proper, the torch relay of modern times which transports the flame from Greece to the various designated sites of the games had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the controversial 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
What does the olympic flame represent?
the olympic flame represents the death and the rebirth of greek heroeshope and endurance
Why is the Olympic flame lit?
The Olympic flame signifies the value of Peace and Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.
Why were the olympic games reintroduced in 1896?
Because it was a great idea for marketing and for symbolism.
When was curling reintroduced as an official winter olympic sport?
1998 Games in Nagano.
Which olympic sport banned in 1924 was reintroduced in 2012?
Tennis Mixed Double
Does the Olympic Flame burn during the Olympic Games?
no
