In Olympic Games: The flame and torch relay Contrary to popular belief, the torch relay from the temple of Hera in Olympia to the host city has no predecessor or parallel in antiquity. No relay was needed to run the torch from Olympia to Olympia. A perpetual fire was indeed maintained… Read More

In Olympic Games: Berlin, Germany, 1936 …1936 Games also introduced the torch relay by which the Olympic flame is transported from Greece. Read More