What+is+the+Torch+Relay?

The torch will be first lit in Olympia at the front of the ruins of the temple of Hera, and the Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK on 18 May 2012. 8,000 Torchbearers will carry the Flame on a 70-day journey across all nations and regions, with entertainment, shows and concerts marking its arrival in each place. The flame remains lit for the duration of the Olympic Games and is put out at the Closing ceremony. ||  || include component="backlinks" page="What is the Torch Relay?" limit="10"
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 * The Torch Relay is and important part of the build up to the Olympic Games. Celebrating and uniting sport culture, it will bring the spirit to the games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the opening ceremony. ||
 * [[image:http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/24/xin_50204052411289372213035.jpg width="222" height="163"]] || The Olympic flame represents the positive values that people have associated with fire. Like using it for cooking, for heat, for light and for making things.