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Who lit the olympic torch at the 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies?
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7 young athletes that were chosen by gold medal winners from GB
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When is the Olympic torch coming to the Falkirk wheel?
They time the running of the torch from Greece to the Olympic venues so that the torch is carried into the main stadium at the end of the opening ceremonies and the big flame in the stadium is lit by the torch.
Why does the Olympics have the torch?
The Olympic torch is a remnant of the flame from the previous Olympic games. The relay itself is to unify countries and spread the Olympic spirit.
What are the traditions for the Olympic games?
Olympic Games ceremonies of the Ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of these Games; the modern Olympic games have opening, closing and medal ceremonies. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence of Greece in both the opening and closing ceremonies. During the 2004 Games, the medal winners received a crown of olive branches, which was a direct reference to the Ancient Games, in which the victor's prize was an olive wreath. The various elements of the ceremonies are mandated by the Olympic Charter and cannot be changed by the host nation. Even the artistic portion of the opening and closing ceremonies must meet the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The ceremonies have evolved over the centuries. Ancient Games incorporated ceremonies to mark the beginning and ending of each successive game. There are both similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic ceremonies and their modern counterparts. While the presentation of the Games has evolved with improvements in technology and the desire of the host nations to showcase their own artistic expression, the basic events of each ceremony have remained unchanged. The presentation of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies continue to increase in scope, scale and expense with each successive celebration of the Games, but they are still steeped in tradition.
Where does the Olympic Torch start and where does it travel?
The Olympic torch bearers carry the torch across the world until the opening day of the games, then at the ceremonies they light it up on the cauldron where it burns and does not go out until end of games.
Why do you have the Olympic torch?
we have the olympic torch to reprecent the countrey
In which Olympic was the first Olympic torch lit?
The Olympic Flame was first lit during the opening ceremony of the IX Olympic Games at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1928. There was a lot lof people there.
What is different about the final Olympic torch bearer?
The final Olympic torch bearer will use the torch to light the cauldron at the Olympic venue.
Why is there an olympic torch?
The Olympic torch is a remnant of the flame from the previous Olympic games. The relay itself is to unify countries and spread the Olympic spirit.
What was the olympic torch route?
The Olympic torch relay always terminates in the central stadium of that year's Olympic Games.
Who carried the Olympics torch a day before the opening ceremony of Olympic games?
the queen
Where in Greece is the Olympic torch lit?
in olympia, in greece that is where the olympic torch is lit
When was the Olympic torch relay revived?
The Olympic torch relay was invented in 1936.
