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by Mark Hughes The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964. Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire History: Relay, Summer Games Themes of the Olympic Torch Relay Criticisms and Protests Summer Olympics 2008 Since 1964, the Winter Games have also had a torch relay starting in Olympia. Of the three immediately preceding Winter Games, two (1952 and 1960) had torch relays starting in the fireplace of skiing pioneer Sondre Norheim, and one (1956) had a relay starting in Rome. The 1984 Winter Games were preceded by two torch relays, one from Norheim’s fireplace, and the other from Olympia. The plan had been to mingle the two flames, lighting the cauldron with the combination, but this was disallowed; instead, only the Greek flame was used.Symbolism of Fire Fire has had a very significant role in humanity’s development. History: Relay, Summer Games The modern use of the Olympic Flame began in 1936. Themes of the Olympic Torch Relay Each Olympic torch relay has had a theme to share with the world. Criticisms and Protests In 2008, protests by human rights groups disrupted the Olympic torch progression to Beijing. More from 2008 Summer Olympics
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Since 1964, the Winter Games have also had a torch relay starting in Olympia. Of the three immediately preceding Winter Games, two (1952 and 1960) had torch relays starting in the fireplace of skiing pioneer Sondre Norheim, and one (1956) had a relay starting in Rome. The 1984 Winter Games were preceded by two torch relays, one from Norheim’s fireplace, and the other from Olympia. The plan had been to mingle the two flames, lighting the cauldron with the combination, but this was disallowed; instead, only the Greek flame was used.
The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964.
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- History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire History: Relay, Summer Games Themes of the Olympic Torch Relay Criticisms and Protests Summer Olympics 2008
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- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
