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What is the Olympic tourch made out of?
wood chicken
How big is the 2002 olympic tourch?
2.675436574meters
Where did the olympic tourch went?
it went with dorthy down the yellow brick road
How and where is the Olympic tourch lighted for the 2008 Olympics?
its always lighted and it starts the home country and goes aross the world. ask this question --> how do they get the tourch over seas..?
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
Which Indian actor ran with the olympic tourch in London games 2012?
amitabh bachhan
What is the purpose of the Olympic Flame?
The Olympic flame honors the gods.
What is the meaning of the Olympic tourch?
what do you mean "dose" Before answering this question and indeed before reading the answer, it is important to know something about the origin of the torch and ancient Greece and Greek Mythology. In the original games, which were held in the city of Olympia, Greece, there was an altar that was dedicated to the godess Hera and it was here that the flame would burn continuously and for the ancient Greeks this was a divine connotation. It was thought that the flame was stolen from the gods by Prometheus. During the games, which were in honour of the Greek god Zeus, many other fires were lit at his temple and that of his wife Hera. The Olympic Torch and in particular, the flame, is a symbol of the games remembering the theft of the flame from Zeus by Prometheus.
What does the olympic flame represent?
the olympic flame represents the death and the rebirth of greek heroeshope and endurance
Why is the Olympic flame lit?
The Olympic flame signifies the value of Peace and Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.
How many holes does the olympic tourch have?
Each hole represents the 8000 torch carriers.
