Illuminating the Winter Olympics: A Look at Cauldron Lighting Traditions in Opening Ceremonies

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May 10, 2025

Illuminating the Winter Olympics: A Look at Cauldron Lighting Traditions in Opening Ceremonies

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics sparked debate surrounding the lighting of the Olympic Flame, infusing the event with heightened political undertones. Since its inception in the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games, the flame-lighting ceremony has evolved from a straightforward tribute to a display rich in technological spectacle. This article offers a retrospective on the history of flame lighting in Winter Olympics, showcasing moments from each Games while acknowledging the absence of such ceremonies in 1924, 1928, and 1932. The evolution of this iconic tradition reflects not just the history of the Olympics, but also the shifting sociopolitical landscape surrounding the Games.

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Illuminating the Winter Olympics: A Look at Cauldron Lighting Traditions in Opening Ceremonies

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