| gen. | Olympic torch | олимпийский огонь (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) |