Olympic Flame Travels By Parachute

While the image of a runner carrying the Olympic torch is iconic, the flame's journey is often a spectacular adventure in its own right. The symbol has ventured to Earth's greatest extremes, from the depths of the ocean to the vacuum of space. To traverse Australia's Great Barrier Reef (Deals) for the 2000 Sydney Games, a special torch was engineered to house a pyrotechnic flare, allowing it to burn brilliantly underwater. The torch has also flown aboard