Why is the Olympic flame so important to the Olympics?

Answer 1

During the Ancient Olympic Games, a sacred flame was lit from the sun's rays at Olympia, and stayed lit until the Games were completed. This flame represented the "endeavor for protection and struggle for victory." It was first introduced into our Modern Olympics at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. Since then, the flame has come to symbolize "the light of spirit, knowledge, and life."

Answer 2

Because the Olympic rings Represnt 5 countries of earth Africa,America,Asia,Europe and Oceania They are interlaced because that represents all the countries combined together!

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Answer 3

Actually I think the rings are more important in promoting the Olympic games than at the games themselves, but the five interlocking rings represent the union of the five main regions of the world by the meeting of their athletes.

Answer 4

Because their used at the Olympics?