Beijing 2008 summer Olympics started august 8 when they lit the torch on the opening ceremony. The next summer Olympics will be London 2012.
Mohammed Ali
it was lit in 1956 Melbourne Olympics
Yes it is. At least the Americans kept the torch lit.
me
Wayne Gretzy lit the torch at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
No it is extinguished at the closing ceremonies
Cathy Freeman
this summer
the torch is lit 3-4 months before the date of the olympics. the relay then takes place and is taken to the new venue of the olympics.
It is extinguished at the closing ceremony of each Olympic Games. The torch is initially lit, by the Sun's rays that are concentrated by a mirror, at a ceremony in Olympia, Greece several months in advance of an Olympics. The relay then takes the torch to the site of the Olympics where the cauldron is lit with it.
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