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Is the Olympic flame ever extinguished?
It is not uncommon for the Olympic flame to be accidentally or deliberately extinguished during the course of the torch relay (and on at least one occasion the cauldron itself has gone out during the Games). When a torch goes out, it is re-lit (or another torch is lit) from one of the backup sources.
Who light the Olympic torch?
star Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka of Japan had the distinct honour of serving as the final torchbearer of the Olympic Torch Relay, lighting the cauldron inside Olympic Stadium for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Osaka, 23, is a four-time major champion in tennis who is making her Olympic debut.
When did the Olympic torch start?
The 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay was the first of its kind, following on from the reintroduction of the Olympic Flame at the 1928 Games….1936 Summer Olympics torch relay.
| 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay on a German stamp | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Berlin, Germany |
| Torch bearers | 3,331 |
| Start date | 20 July 1936 |
| End date | 1 August 1936 |
What is the Olympic torch called?
Olympic flame
Modern Torch Relay History The Olympic flame first became a tradition of the Modem Olympic Games when an Olympic flame was lit and remained burning at the entrance to the Olympic Stadium throughout the 1928 Amsterdam Games.
How tall is the torch of the Asian Games?
Two torch designs were short-listed in September 2009 for the 2010 Asian Games. A design named “The Tide” was chosen over one named “Exploit” by the organizers as the torch of the Games. “The Tide” weighs 98 g and is 70 cm long, and is tall and straight in shape, while dynamic in terms of image.
Where did the Asian Games torch relay take place?
On 18 July 2018, a ceremony took place in Brahma field by the 9th century Hindu temple of Prambanan near Yogyakarta, where the torch’s flame from India were fused together with an Indonesian natural eternal flame taken from Mrapen, Central Java. Subsequently, a concert was performed marking the start of torch relay throughout the country.
What was the motto of the Asian Games in 2010?
The official motto of the 2010 Asian Games is “Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia” ( Chinese: 激情盛会, 和谐亚洲; pinyin: Jīqíng shènghuì, héxié yàzhōu ).
Where did the 2010 Asian Games take place?
The Games were co-hosted by Dongguan, Foshan and Shanwei, Guangzhou’s three neighboring cities. It was opened by Premier Wen Jiabao at Haixinsha Island. A total of 53 venues were used to host the events including 11 constructed for use at the Games.