olympic flame in English

noun
1
a flame lit at Olympia in Greece, the site of the ancient Olympics, and ceremonially conveyed to the city that is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it is kept alight for the duration of the Games.
the closing ceremony ended with a firework display and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame

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1. The Olympic flame ignited.

2. The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.

3. The Olympic flame, in an ornately decorated lantern, was being protected by Chinese guards.

4. The lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame took place on 25 March 2004 in Ancient Olympia.

5. In addition, this type of competitiveness has further compromised the ideals behind the modern Olympic flame.

6. (Genesis 3:24) Yet, another flame, the Olympic flame, has ignited warm emotions in the hearts of many.