Monday, July 30, 2012

The Olympic Torch



The Olympic flames started at the ancient games and ignited in Olympia Greece. The flame was lit by the sun.

In Olympia the flames are lit by the sun by women wearing robes. As women pass the torch to runner to runner he passed it on to the host city.

lighting the flame at the stadium is one of the important events. Did you know once the Olympics is over the flame is extinguished.

No comments:

Post a Comment