Flame races were run in ancient Athens to honour deities including Prometheus, who, legend has it, stole fire from the gods and brought wisdom and knowledge to humankind.
A fire was kept burning at ancient Olympics to honour the sun god Zeus
Fire first reappeared at the modern Olympics in Amsterdam in 1928, when a flame was built into an Olympic stadium tower. It was seen as a symbolic link between old and new games.
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Interesting facts - don't forget to highlight a word and make it a hyperlink. Well done.
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