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Light has been a significant symbol of the Olympic Games since its ancient Greek origins. Back then, a flame was kept lit throughout the event to commemorate Prometheus’ theft of fire from Zeus. In the modern version, a torch is ignited months before the Games even commence; it then travels from Greece to the host nation via a series of torchbearers, spreading a message of peace, unity and friendship. Eventually, the final torchbearer lights a cauldron to mark the start of the Ga …