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Greek mythology the inspiration for iconic symbol of Games [Edition
0 Comments | Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 27, 2010
THE Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch 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.
According to legend, the torch’s flame has been kept burning ever since the first Olympics.
The Olympic Torch today is ignited several months before the opening celebration of the Olympic Games at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece.
The Olympic Torch Relay ends on the day of the opening ceremony in the central stadium of the Games.
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