2000 Summer Olympics

              2000 summer Olympics

By: Fulila, and Kena

L.I.- we are learning about 2000 summer Olympics torch.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I give information  about the 2000 summer Olympics.

History:  Flame and torch.

The ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to the humankind by Pometheu's" and considered to have a sacred qualities mirror swere used to for us the Swnrays to ignite flames that would burn in front of the Greek tomples. The Olympic flames began in 1936  in Berlin games. 3,330 runners brought the torch with flag.

Today, the Olympic flame is lit in front the temple of Hera Olympia, Greece.

Host country- Sydney, Australia
Colour- Silver, blue and white
First torch bearer- Cathy Freeman
last torch bearer- Barrier Reef

Date started- May 10 2000
How many countries have it travelled- 13

Theme- The torch was inspired by the Sydney Opera house, the blue represents the pacific ocean and the boomerang.



List of countries:
1984- Los Angeles
1988- Seoul
1992- Spain Barcelona
1996- Atlanta Georgia
2000- Australia Sydney
2004- Greece Athens
2008- Beijing China
2012- London United kingdom

The dissing of the Olympic and the Paralympic torches reflected three famed areas of Australian culture:  the boomerang the Sydney opera house, and the waters of the pacific ocean.