The Olympic Rings and Flame

Montreal, QC - EvilGentleman - Sunday, August 24th, 2008 : goo

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When I drove past Montreal's Olympic Stadium shortly after the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, I noticed something I had never seen before. The torch above the Olympic rings had been lit.

I assume this was a temporary thing, due to Montreal being the site of the 1976 Olympic Games and will probably be extinguished in a few hours when the closing ceremonies conclude in Beijing. Still, it is definitely interesting to see.

A closeup of the torch with the observation deck on the tower of the stadium in the background.

A closeup of the rings, as seen from Pie-IX Boulevard, near Sherbrooke Street.

The back of the rings, with the underside of the Olympic Torch behind it.

The plaque located at the foot of the rings. The text reads:

THE OLYMPIC RINGS
The five rings emblem was designed in 1913 by Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Modern Games, and was first used at the 1920 Antwerp Games. The five rings represent the five continents of the world, linked together to symbolize the sporting friendship of the world's population.

THE GAMES OF THE XXIst OLYMPIAD
From July 17 to August 1st, 1976, the Montreal Olympic Park was the principal site of the Games of the XXIst Olmypiad.

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