We have been learning about the Olympic Torch. We found out that there is 8000 people carrying the 2012 London Olympics torch around the country. The oldest person carrying the torch is 84 and the youngest is only eight, that is the same age as some of us! The torch began its journey on 19 May and will end on 27 July.
The reason we have a torch that is lit is because in the Ancient Olympics in Greece a scared flame was lit from the sun's light and it stayed lit until the end of the games. Now the last runner of the torch runs it into the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony and it still stays lit until the closing ceremony. The torch relay represents passing traditions down through each Olympic Games that is held.
Check out our individual blogs to see our own designs for a 2012 London Olympics torch.
The reason we have a torch that is lit is because in the Ancient Olympics in Greece a scared flame was lit from the sun's light and it stayed lit until the end of the games. Now the last runner of the torch runs it into the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony and it still stays lit until the closing ceremony. The torch relay represents passing traditions down through each Olympic Games that is held.
Check out our individual blogs to see our own designs for a 2012 London Olympics torch.
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