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The modern torch relay was introduced by Carl Diem, president of the Organization Committee for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as part of an effort to turn the games into a glorification of the Third Reich. (wikipedia) ---- As far as the Ancient Olympics are concerned, no one knows 'where' it started. But history does know that the flame was meant to symbolize the rebirth of Greek heroes that had died.
The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, when a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics.
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Where does the olympic flame originate?
Prometheus stole fire from Zeus
Will there be an Olympic flame at the paralympics?
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
The Olympic flame is transported by this?
the olympic flame is transported by what
What is the purpose of the Olympic Flame?
The Olympic flame honors the gods.
Who was first to light the Olympic flame?
The first city to light the Olympic flame was.. ATHENS, GREECE:D Hope my input helped!! :DThe first city to light the Olympic flame is always the ancient Greek city of Olympia where the Games originate from.
Why is the Olympic flame lit?
The Olympic flame signifies the value of Peace and Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.
What does the olympic flame represent?
the olympic flame represents the death and the rebirth of greek heroeshope and endurance
Does the Olympic Flame burn during the Olympic Games?
no
Is the Olympic flame the same as the Olympic torch?
yeah it is i think
When was Olympic flame lit first?
1928 athens olympic.
What was the first country to light the olympic flame?
Athens In Greecethe fist city to light the Olympic flame was ancient Greece
What relights the olympic flame?
The oympic flame is lit at a Olympia by the sun
