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The Olympic flame is the symbol of the Olympic Games. It used to be burned at the original Olympics, to watch over the Games. In ancient times the flame was symbolic of the theft of fire from the Gods. Prometheus, legend has it, stole fire from the Gods and gave it to the mortals for their use. So burning the flame was an honour to Promrtheus.
The modren flame was re-introduced in 1928. In current times the flame is lit several months before the Games, at the site where the ancient games were held in Greece. The flame is then used to light a torch. This torch is carried by relay to the site where the modern games will be held that year.
The torch relaying of the flame was introduced in 1936 for the Olympic Games which were held in Berlin, but is still very much a symbol of the Olympics today.
The modren flame was re-introduced in 1928. In current times the flame is lit several months before the Games, at the site where the ancient games were held in Greece. The flame is then used to light a torch. This torch is carried by relay to the site where the modern games will be held that year.
The torch relaying of the flame was introduced in 1936 for the Olympic Games which were held in Berlin, but is still very much a symbol of the Olympics today.
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