Olympic torch relay
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The Olympic torch relay is a ceremonial journey in which the Olympic flame is carried from Greece to the host city, symbolizing peace, unity, and the continuity of the Olympic Games.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic Games tradition
ⓘ
ceremonial relay ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Summer Olympic Games
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Winter Olympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Olympic Charter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olympic Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beganInModernForm | 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin ⓘ |
| culminatesIn | lighting of the Olympic cauldron ⓘ |
| endsIn | Olympic Games host city ⓘ |
| features |
cultural performances
ⓘ
public ceremonies along the route ⓘ sponsorship events ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
route reflecting host’s culture
ⓘ
unique torch design for each Games ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | every edition of the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | global ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
build anticipation for the Games
ⓘ
engage host nation population ⓘ promote Olympic values ⓘ showcase host country regions ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
protests along the route
ⓘ
security concerns ⓘ |
| hasScope | international ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | Olympic flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves | torchbearers ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Olympic Games opening ceremonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
air transport
ⓘ
land transport ⓘ multiple countries ⓘ sea transport ⓘ |
| occursBefore | Olympic Games opening ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
International Olympic Committee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local organizing committee of the host city ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Ancient Greek traditions ⓘ |
| routeVariesBy |
host city
ⓘ
host country ⓘ |
| startsIn | Olympia, Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between ancient and modern Olympics
ⓘ
continuity of the Olympic Games ⓘ peace ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| torchIsCarriedBy |
athletes
ⓘ
celebrities ⓘ community representatives ⓘ people selected for achievements or service ⓘ |
| torchIsLitBy | sun’s rays in Olympia ⓘ |
| torchLightingMethod | parabolic mirror ⓘ |
| uses |
Olympic cauldron
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olympic torch ⓘ |
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