The Olympic flame started at ancient Olympic games which was in Olympia at Greece. the torch was ignited by the sun, and when the Olympic game is all finished then they put the fire out.
The olympic torch was lit by some women in Olympia. The sun reflects in the mirror and lights the torch.The athletes pass the fire by runner to runner all there way to the host city.
The lighting of the flame is most very important event at the olympic stadium it keeps the fire
up until the games is finished.