#olympictorch

In 600 BC the Temple of Hera, goddess of fertility, became the first monumental Doric temple constructed at ancient Olympia, Greece. Since 1936 the Olympic torch has been lit on Hera's Altar in front of the temple.

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Since it is the Olympics season, I thought I will share my connect with the Olympics. That’s me holding the official London Olympic torch at the Coco Cola museum. . Once upon a time, I was good in track and field but then, I tore quite a few ligaments. Else…. . . …. no “else” because I ran against the best (district sports hostel athletes) and they kicked my butt!!!! Being good in a school wasn’t good enough against these professionally trained dudes. . My mom’s dad was a boxer in the Indian Navy and was a successful one. Inspired by the 1982 Asian games, I do remember wearing his medals and jumping around. And in the process I lost them. And my mom wasn’t happy. And between shifting houses, I have lost most of mine. . Growing up, I do remember watching the games and having favourites. Carl Lewis was my main man and hence, I ended up doing 100m, 200m and long jump. The Ben Johnson episode is still very clear in my memory because my idol was trashed. . I have total respect to all the Indian athletes because in India (except for cricket), sports is a hobby and not a career. . PS: I tore my ligament during my long jump trials. The pit was substandard. My spikes locked into the ground and my ligament snapped! And now (30yrs later), I noticed another such substandard pit in a very popular school. Nothing has changed. . . #blogsbydilip #liveyourhobby #olympics2021 #londonolympics #olympictorch #cococola #visitatlanta #ustrip #cokemuseum #tripstory #torchbearer #sportsindia #sportsinindia (at World of Coca-Cola) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR6WTu3g6fm/?utm_medium=tumblr

大会期間中はここでメラメラしてるんでしょうね。って違うのかな？ #tokyo2020 #聖火台 #olympictorch この周辺だけ #日本初 の本格的 #ロックダウン とかないやろね〜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPnl-kkp4WT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Olympic Cauldron @JackPoolePlaza . . . . . . . #jackpooleplaza#olympictorch#seawall#vancouverseawall#olympiccauldron#sunset#conventioncenter#sundown#nightlights#nightsky#wideangle#canada#sunrise#nighttime#nightphotography#veryvancouver#vanconvention#downtownvancouver#downtown#nighttime#nightphotography#longexposure#nightlights#nightsky#vancouver#vancity#yvr#vancouverbc#photographer#vancityphotographer#beautifulbc#explorebc#nightlife#ctvvancouver (at Jack Poole Plaza) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGtkm_3D7UB/?igshid=nvtwhj7awccd