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Nathan, Grade 5 Jr. Press Artist
It has traveled to many different places,been held by
many different people, carried on many different vehicles
and gone under water in many different seas, for a total of
17,000 miles. If you don't know what it is, I'll tell you,
"It's the Olympic Torch"!
On September 15th, 2000, the Olympic Torch will light
the Olympic flame signaling the start of the Olympic Games.
On October 1st, 2000, the flame will be extinguished
signaling the end of the Olympic Games and everyone has to
wait for 2002 when the torch will be carried again for more
than 14000 miles.
Lani, Grade 2 Jr. Press Artist
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Bobby, Grade 4 Jr. Press Artist
Every year they get the torch from the Temple of Hera at
the site of the ancient Olympic Games. The Games have been
around for more than 3000 years. The old Games took place in
a city named Olympia in which the Greeks played their games.
After 3000 years, you could guess that we play different
sports than the Greeks. You might also think that they never
had a torch like we do, well if you did, you're wrong! Three
thousand years ago, there was still a torch which makes the
torch the biggest symbol in the Olympic Games.
Writing by Nathan, Grade 5 Jr. Press Reporter
