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Mirrors were used to light the torch. The actual Relay was not part of the Games until Modern times.
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1st modern use of the Olympic Torch. 3,330 runners brought the flame from the Hera Temple in Olympia to the site of the games.
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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Attempted to have to flames that would light the cauldron together. They were from the original starting point, Olympia, and the fire place of skiing pioneer, Sondre Norheim.
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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First time the Torch starts and nds in Greece. Travelled through 34 cities and 27 countries.
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One of the most notable themes of the torch relay
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Human Rights groups disupted the Torch Relay in Beijing. They managed to extinguish the flame in Paris, dozens were arrested.
