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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.
How is the torch brought to the Olympics?
the torch runners walk half way, ride the plane a bit, (including ships) and carries the torch to the Olympic ceremony by walking ,at last.
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
When and why Cathy Freeman the bearer of the torch?
Cathy Freeman was one the last torch bearers in the 2000 Olympics opening ceremony in Sydney, Australia. Australia is her home country. I'm sure officials wanted to showcase an Aborijane who did good and show that the world. Freeman went on to win a Gold Medal later on in the Olympics.
What year did vanna white carry a torch for the Olympics?
For the 1996 Olympics games both Vanna White and Pat Sajak carried the Olympic torch on different legs of the route
