The Olympic Torch Transformed Over History

Post by **froggyboy604** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:52 am

We'd never want the burden of carrying the Olympic torch, not so much because of the pressure, but because we're out of shape and there's a distinct possibility that we might burn ourselves. However, we're more than willing to look at the NYT timeline of the Olympic torches over the last 70 years and appreciate the torch's evolution from crude, mace-like fire stick to long fire rod. And this year's red scroll designed by Lenovo (yes, that Lenovo) might actually be our favorite. Read more coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games. [NYT]

Source:: http://gizmodo.com/5032853/the-olympic- ... er-history

I like the 1988 torch

JinxieJanx · Post by **JinxieJanx** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:02 am

I really like the 1988 and 1998 torches. They look the most like torches out of all of them. XD

dwgX5 · Post by **dwgX5** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:44 pm

i like the 1988 seoul torch the others look over designed

Liddo Annie · Post by **Liddo Annie** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:58 pm

IMO '98 is what a torch should look like. Im curious as to what the 2010 Whistler/ Vancouver Olympic torch looks like.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:39 am

I have a prediction that the 2010 torch will have native art on it since Native art is popular in Vancouver.

JinxieJanx · Post by **JinxieJanx** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:53 pm

I'm not looking forward to the Olympics in Beijing this year.. there is too much stuff already going on over there. I mean, people are protesting.. store and bar owners are being strange on letting people in.
I don't know.. I just don't want anything to happen. I don't think anything will, its just intense over there already.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:20 pm

The opening ceremony are going to be great I heard.