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Olympic torch (the Olympic torch a torch 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 torch" 06 May 2004 BOXING hero Frank Bruno is one of the Brits who will carry the Olympic torch through London en route to Athens. SUN, NEWS OF THE WORLD (2004) Her mother Lea was also caring for her and yesterday the pair emerged briefly on the balcony to watch the Olympic torch relay. THE AUSTRALIAN (2004) It was so named because the Olympic torch passed through in 1956. His son John was still a toddler. AUSTRALIAN NEWS MISC (2004) The Olympic torch which I ran with ahead of the 1988 Seoul Games. TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES (2005). Collins Alexander Demidov) |
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the Olympic flame |
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Olympic cauldron (гигантский факел с пламенем denghu); Olympic flame (собственно пламя denghu) |
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the Olympic flame (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) |
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традиционный атрибут с 1928 Олимпийских игр; зажжённый от солнечных лучей в Олимпии, доставляется эстафетой на торжественное открытие Игр, где горит до их закрытия в специальной чаше на олимпийском стадионе. Большой Энциклопедический словарь |
