What is the history of the Olympic Torch and Relay?
(Paige W.) A: The Olympic Flame has roots in the Ancient Olympic Games — a flame was lit by the sun’s rays in Olympia, Greece, and continued to burn throughout the competition. In the Modern Olympic Games, the Olympic Flame first appeared at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. In the 1936 Berlin Games, the Olympic Flame was lit by the sun’s rays in Olympia, Greece, just like it was during the ancient games. To get the Olympic Flame from Greece to Berlin, an Olympic Relay was started. The Olympic Flame was held by the Olympic Torch. This torch was carried by 3,000 runners through seven countries and arrived at the stadium in Berlin for the Opening Ceremonies. The final torchbearer lit the Olympic Cauldron, and the Olympic Flame burned throughout the Games. It was extinguished during the Closing Ceremonies. Did you know the first Olympic Winter Games Torch Relay took place in the 1952 Oslo Games? Today, the Olympic Torch and Relay are important symbols of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Flame is l
