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The Olympic Flame 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, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. In contrast to the Olympic flame proper, the torch relay of modern times which transports the flame from Greece to the various designated sites of the games had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the controversial 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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Which Asian nation has been officially excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia and is therefore unable to participate in the Asiad?
israel
Why Argentina do not participate in Olympic in 2012?
Argentina did participate in the 2012 Olympic games.
When was the Olympic torch relay revived?
The Olympic torch relay was invented in 1936.
In the beginning who could participate in the olympic games?
Anyone who qualified for the Olympic standard.
Why are the Olympic Rings special?
it represents every countries that have participate in the Olympic Games
How old do you have to be to participate in Olympic sports?
15
Does Africa participate in the Olympic rowing?
yes
What olympic year did the female participate?
2001
Who is the oldest athlete to participate in the Olympic?
archie
What Olympic events did Caribbean Athletes participate in the 2008 Olympic Games?
they participated in the running
What is the olympic torch relay run?
the olympic torch relay takes place in the United kingdom
Which country did not participate in first Olympic Games?
NEWZELAND
