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Does the Olympic torch stay lit?
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.
Why were two cauldrons lit with the Olympic Flame at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics?
Two cauldrons were lit with the Olympic Flame at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics because the Olympics had also been held there in 1964.
When does the olympic tourch officially get lit?
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver start at 6pm PST on Feburary 12th. The ceremony is planned to last about 2 hours so the torch will be lit between 6pm and 8pm PST Friday 12th
Who lit the torch in the 1996 Olympics at atlanta?
Muhammad Ali.
Who shot arrow to light flame at Olympics?
That was Antonio Rebollo, an archer who won three medals in Paralympic competition, at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona. Click on the '1992 Olympic Flame Lighting' link below to see a video.
