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The fire is used to light the first torch of the Olympic Torch Relay. Where cloudy weather prevents the use of the parabolic mirror on the day of the ceremony (as in 2024), a backup flame is used that has been lit during a prior dress rehearsal. [11]
📲 Want to watch live sport and original documentaries for free? Check out our website: https://oly.ch/WatchLiveSportThe arrival of the Olympic flame in the ...
The idea for the lighting ceremony in Olympia, as well as the concept of the torch relay, is attributed to Carl Diem (1882-1962) (a member of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XI Olympiad) and was first implemented at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Watch the highlights from the Olympic flame Lighting Ceremony for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Olympia, Greece.
Key highlights, top celebrities and best moments as the Olympic Torch Relay heads to Paris. From the lighting ceremony in Olympia to the latest Torch Relay news, learn about the significance of the flame and view video highlights from past relays.
16 kwi 2024 · The Olympic flame has been lit in a ceremony in Greece's ancient Olympia. The lighting of the flame kicks off an international torch relay, which ends at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
16 kwi 2024 · Actress Mary Mina, playing high priestess, right, lights a torch during the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The flame will be carried through Greece for 11 days before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26.
