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When was the first time use an Olympic torch?
The modern Olympic flame is ignited in front of the ruins of the temple of Hera. When the tradition of an Olympic fire was reintroduced during the 1928 Summer Olympics, an employee of the Electric Utility of Amsterdam lit the first modern Olympic flame in the Marathon Tower of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.
Who carried the Olympic torch in 1964?
Yoshinori Sakai
People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
| Games | Location | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | Rome | Giancarlo Peris |
| 1964 Winter | Innsbruck | Josef Rieder |
| 1964 Summer | Tokyo | Yoshinori Sakai |
| 1968 Winter | Grenoble | Alain Calmat |
Who carried the Olympic torch in 2008?
On 8 August, at the Opening Ceremony, the flame was carried by relay to the Stadium by seven famous Chinese athletes, one after the other: Haifeng Xu, Min Gao, Xiaoshuang Li, Xugang Zhan, Jun Zhang, Zhong Chen and Jinfang Sun.
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Rio de Janeiro that took place August 5–21, 2016. The Rio Games were the 28th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The event marked the first time that either the Summer or the Winter Olympics was held in South America.
Who hosted the 2012 Olympics?
2012 Summer Olympics
| Emblem of the 2012 Summer Olympics; other color variants are shown below | |
|---|---|
| Host city | London, United Kingdom |
| Motto | Inspire a Generation |
| Nations | 204 (including IOA team) |
| Athletes | 10,768 (5,992 men, 4,776 women) |
Who came first in the 2016 Olympics?
United States
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
| rank | country | gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 |
| 2 | China | 26 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 27 |
| 4 | Russia | 19 |
What is the history of the Olympic torch?
History: Relay, Summer Games The modern use of the Olympic Flame began in 1936. It coincided with the advent of a long relay of runners carrying torches to bring the flame from Olympia to the site of the games. Once there, the torch is used to light a cauldron that remains lit until it is extinguished in the Closing Ceremony.
What is the difference between the Olympic flame and torch relay?
By contrast to the Olympic flame proper, the Olympic torch relay, which transports the flame from Olympia, Greece to the various designated sites of the Games, had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin which were organized by the Nazis under the guidance of Joseph Goebbels.
What happens to the Olympic torch at the closing ceremony?
This ceremony starts the Olympic torch relay, which formally ends with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The flame then continues to burn in the cauldron for the duration of the Games, until it is extinguished during the Olympic closing ceremony .
What is the history of the Olympic flame?
The modern use of the Olympic Flame began in 1936. It coincided with the advent of a long relay of runners carrying torches to bring the flame from Olympia to the site of the games.