the flame that is symbolically lit at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia and transported by relay to the place where the Olympic Games are to be held. It is used to ignite a fire in a cauldron that will burn throughout the Games
So how can the Olympic flame, ignited by the Sun on Mount Olympus in Greece, be flownto the host country of the Olympic Games?
The person who lights the Olympic flame is someone who matters.
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