Sydney Olympic torch unveiled

Sydney Olympic torch unveiled

The Sydney Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) unveils the flame torch for the 2000 Olympic Games on March 8. The shape of the 72-centimeter-long silver-color torch is based on a boomerang. The torch will be relayed by some 10,000 runners nationwide after the flame arrives in Australia on June 8, 2000. The torch will reach the main stadium on Sept. 15 the same year at the opening ceremony.

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