? Traces the development of the run, the lighting of the cauldron
and other symbolic elements of the Olympic GamesPassed from hand to
hand, the Olympic flame has become one of the great symbols of
sport. The relay from the ruins at Olympia in Greece forges a
powerful bond with the Ancient Olympic Games.Using original
documents, The Story of the Olympic Torch chronicles the
development of the run as the first great event of the Games. It
describes the symbolism as the spark is kindled from the rays of
the sun in Olympia at the start of the journey. It reveals the
obstacles faced by organizers in 1948 before the flame could be
brought to London. It explains why three Olympic torch relays were
organized in 1956, and describes the many original ways the flame
has been transported, from under the ocean and to the highest
mountain. The lighting of the cauldron is the final dramatic moment
of an opening ceremony, but it is by no means the oldest part of
the Olympic ritual. Barker explores the importance of music and the
five Olympic Rings.Tables detail the facts and figures of each
relay and for the first time list every runner to have carried the
torch on British soil and the main stopping points of the route for
2012. The roll of honor also includes those who have taken the
Olympic Oath.
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