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What is
the Origin of Olympic flame
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 The
torch burning in the main stadium during the Olympic Games is Olympic
flame symbolizing brightness, solidarity, friendship,
peace and fair play. The
Olympic flame derives comes Prometheus, an ancient Greek god. In order
to
help humans alleviate cold and hunger and coldness, he managed to
steal a flame from the sun god Apollo
without telling Jupiter. The
Olympic flame ceremony to light the flame was held before the opening
of the
ancient Olympic Games.
In the ceremony, with a originally officiated by a priest. Once the
flame was lit, sport
men would run to the flame. From 1936, lighting the
Olympic flame tradition was rekindled ignite in Olympia,
the home of the Olympic Games. Usually a distinguished athlete from
the host country would pass the torch
to the main stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The flame burns bright throughout
the duration of the Games. The Olympic flame was introduced to the
winter Olympic Games in
1952. |
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