Monday 19 September 2016

Summer Olympics

                     1988 Summer Olympics
                      By Moonia and Oliver.
               
L.I-.W.A.L.T- Write information about Summer Olympics. 
Success Criteria- I know I can do this when I write information about the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Host Country- Seoul, South Korea


History: Flame and Torch The ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to the humankind by ''Prometheus'' and considered to have a scared equality. Micros were used to focus the sun rays to ignited flames that would be burn perpetually in front of the Greeks temple. 3,330 runners brought the torch flames.
Today, the  Olympics Flames is lit in front of the ruins of the Temple Of Hera in Olympia, Greece.

Theme Of The Torch- The design of the torch,engraved with two dragons symbolising the harmony of East and West, Korean tradition's were taken into account in the making of the entire external appearance of the torch, The unique character of the torch is in the leather sheath of the handle.

First Torch Bearer- Athanassios Calgary -


Last Torch Bearer- Chung-Sohn Man-


How Many Torch Bearers Altogether from 1984-1988 = 1,467

Countries it travelled in four years until it reach the next host