VOICED : El coronavirus altera la ceremonia de encendido de la llama olimpica

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for Tokyo 2020, traditionally held at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. This year, the ceremony will occur without an audience, impacting its symbolism and celebration. COVID-19 has affected 89 people in Greece, prompting Tokyo 2020 to minimize the Japanese delegation's size. Local governments are collaborating to prevent virus spread, leading to the cancellation of related events. The last audience-free ceremony was in 1984, due to protests against the commercialization of the Los Angeles Olympics.

What was the traditional location for the Olympic flame lighting ceremony?

• The Acropolis in Athens

• The Temple of Hera in Olympia

• The Parthenon in Athens

• The Colosseum in Rome

How did the absence of spectators affect the Olympic flame ceremony?

• It made it more traditional

• It reduced the significance and symbolism

• It had no effect

• It increased the excitement

What action did Tokyo 2020 take regarding the Japanese delegation?

• Increased the delegation size

• Cancelled the delegation

• Reduced the delegation size

• Kept the delegation size the same

What was the response of the Olympia municipality to the pandemic?

• They moved the events online

• They cancelled all related events

• They postponed the events

• They increased the number of events

When was the last time the Olympic flame ceremony was held without public attendance before 2020?

• 1976

• 1980

• 1984

• 1992