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THE OLYMPIC FLAME

The most highly visible symbol of the Olympic Games competition is the Olympic Flame. It first appeared at the _______ Amsterdam Olympic Games . During the Ancient Games a sacred flame burned continually in the temple of the goddess Hera.

The _______ Berlin Olympic Games saw the start of the first Torch Relay. The Torch was lit by the rays of the sun at Olympia, Greece. It was carried by _______ runners through seven countries to Berlin.

The flame for the Atlanta Games, was lit in April at Olympia. It was flown to Los Angeles. From there the torch toured the USA for _______ days by _______ special runner over a distance of more than _______ miles. The flame It was put out during the closing ceremony.

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THE OLYMPIC FLAME

The most highly visible symbol of the Olympic Games competition is the Olympic Flame. It first appeared at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games . During the Ancient Games a sacred _______ burned continually in the temple of the goddess Hera.

The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games saw the start of the first _______ Relay. The Torch was _______ by the rays of the sun at Olympia, Greece. It was carried by 3000 runners through seven countries to Berlin.

The flame for the Atlanta Games, was lit in April at Olympia. It was _______ to Los Angeles. From there the _______ toured the USA for 84 days by 10,000 special runner over a distance of more than 15000 miles. The flame It will be _______ out during the closing ceremony.


THE OLYMPIC GAMES -ATLANTA, USA - 1996
WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY DAVID SNIPPER  EDITED BY GAlL SHUSTER-BOUSKILA
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