The ancient Greeks believed fire was given to man by Prometheus, and thought it had sacred qualities. Eternal flames burned in front of Greek temples, flames lit from rays of the sun. Greek rituals included torch relays, although this was not part of ancient Olympic Games. The Olympic flame is lit in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, shining light on the connection between the ancient Games and the modern Games. An actress playing a high priestess uses a mirror to focus the rays of the sun, igniting a flame. A long relay of runners carrying torches brings it to the site of the Games. The final torch is used to light a cauldron that remains lit until it is put out in the Closing Ceremony.
It is never put it out. It burns forever because it is symbolic.
There was no torch. The Olympic torch was made up in 1936. The Olympic torch was invented as a way of symbolically creating a connection between Olympia in Greece and an athletics meeting in some city like Berlin. The ancient Olympics didn't need a symbolic connection to Olympia because they were actually held at Olympia.
we have the olympic torch to reprecent the countrey
The final Olympic torch bearer will use the torch to light the cauldron at the Olympic venue.
in olympia, in greece that is where the olympic torch is lit
The Olympic torch relay was invented in 1936.
Symbolic of the games in that it inspires a generation. It is passing the mantle to the next generation.
we have the olympic torch to reprecent the countrey
The Olympic torch relay always terminates in the central stadium of that year's Olympic Games.
Wayne Gretzky ran the Olympic torch for 2010
They use a drill to make holes in the Olympic Torch.
this year the Olympic torch will be led through Dundee