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Олимпийский огонь (the Olympic flame 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 Example Sentences Including 'Olympic flame' Greece is going to fire the world's imagination," she promised, then set the stage for the arrival of the Olympic flame. CANADA.COM (2004) Sadly, Paula's own Olympic flame was extinguished here yesterday. SUN, NEWS OF THE WORLD (2004) The Olympic flame is on its way to Salt Lake City for the opening ceremony, which will be attended by Britain's team of 50 athletes. SUN, NEWS OF THE WORLD (2002) Today the Olympic flame will be reborn yet again to enfold the whole world in its light. CBC (2004) What keeps the Olympic flame burning on its way to the stadium? NEW SCIENTIST (2004). Collins Alexander Demidov) |
