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Ancient Greece- Ancient Olympics
Mirrors were used to light the torch. The actual Relay was not part of the Games until Modern times. -
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Olympic Torch
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Berlin Games
1st modern use of the Olympic Torch. 3,330 runners brought the flame from the Hera Temple in Olympia to the site of the games. -
London- The Relay of Peace
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
Rome- The Ancient Relay
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
Mexico City- The Relay of the New World
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
Winter Games- Double Torches
Attempted to have to flames that would light the cauldron together. They were from the original starting point, Olympia, and the fire place of skiing pioneer, Sondre Norheim.
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Seoul- The Oriental Relay
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
Sydney- The "Down Under" Relay
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
1st time Olympic Torch takes a full loop
First time the Torch starts and nds in Greece. Travelled through 34 cities and 27 countries. -
Beijing- journey of harmony relay
One of the most notable themes of the torch relay -
Protesting the Torch
Human Rights groups disupted the Torch Relay in Beijing. They managed to extinguish the flame in Paris, dozens were arrested.
