Olympic Charter
Chapter 1    The Olympic Movement and its Action


 
 

Rule 13
The Olympic Flame, Olympic Torches



1.   The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under the authority of the IOC.

2.   An Olympic torch is a portable torch, or a replica thereof, as approved by the IOC and
      intended for combustion of the Olympic flame.
 
 

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