The Olympic torch has roots in ancient Greece where a sacred flame burned at the altar of Hestia in Olympia. The flame connected mortals to the gods. This tradition was revived in the modern era, beginning with the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Carl Diem, the chief organizer, introduced the torch relay to emphasize the link between the ancient and modern Games, with the flame traveling from Olympia to Berlin via a relay of runners. The post-war period saw the torch relay symbolizing peace and unity, not
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