Thank you Max. Yes- that's an amazing tradition - I had not been told of that before.
We associate 'fire' with Pentecost, but we don't use the symbolism of the candles - and yes - the progress of the Olympic torch is bizzarre. I hope the winds of mount Everest blow it out - hahha, or it dies in a snowstorm.
There again - we should not let politics affect world sport.......it just.....does.
