Olympic flame

symbol of Olympic Games

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The Olympic flame is a symbolic fire that burns throughout the Olympic Games, representing the connection between the ancient and modern Olympic traditions. It serves as a powerful emblem of the Olympic movement and the values of excellence, respect, and friendship that the games celebrate.

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The Olympic flame is a symbol used in the Olympic movement. It is also a symbol of continuity between ancient and modern games. The Olympic flame is lit at Olympia, Greece. 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 (or in a lantern as in 2024) for the duration of the Games until it is extinguished during the Olympic closing ceremony.

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