When and where was the first Olympics torch relay run?

Answer 1

Ancient OlympicsFor the ancient Greeks, fire had divine connotations - it was thought to have been stolen from the gods by Prometheus. Therefore, fire was also present at many of the sanctuaries in Olympia, Greece. A fire permanently burned on the altar of Hestia in Olympia, Greece. During the Olympic Games, which honored Zeus, additional fires were lit at his temple and that of his wife, Hera. The modern Olympic flame is ignited at the site where the temple of Hera used to stand. The Modern EraThe modern convention of moving the Olympic flame (via a relay system from Olympia to the Olympic venue) began with the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Although most of the time the torch with the Olympic Flame is still carried by runners, it has been transported in many different ways. The fire travelled by boat in 1948 to cross the English Channel, and it was first transported by aeroplane in 1952, when the fire travelled to Helsinki. In 1956, the equestrian events were held separately because of strict quarantine regulations in Australia. All carriers in the torch relay to Stockholm, where these events were held instead, travelled on horseback.

where does the Olympic torch begin its journey?

Answer 2

The first Olympic torch relay was held in 1936 for the Berlin Olympics. The relay started in Olympia, Greece, and ended in Berlin, Germany, where the Games were being held.