This power point will tell you about the Olympic torch history and the modern torch relay.

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The London 2012 Olympic torch!

Transcript of This power point will tell you about the Olympic torch history and the modern torch relay.

The London 2012 Olympic torch!

This power point will tell you about the Olympic torch history and the modern torch relay.

All about the Olympic torch.

The Olympic flame or torch is a symbol of the Olympics. Each 4 years the high priestess lights the torch, but the sun lights the flame.

Torch history The Olympic torch first started in Greece. The

torch and relay were important elements of the ancient Greece Olympics. Then the torch was handed over to the new host city at another ceremony in the Panathenaiko stadium in Athens.

Torch bearers There will be 8,000 torch bearers

The age is 8-84

Torch bearers wear uniform.Look

The torches

2012 Britain

Torch ceremony

The torch was lit on 9th May 2012

the torch facts The torch can go under water for a certain

amount of time.

The torch was made especially for the Olympic games.

The torch is made of bronze.

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