The Olympic Torch is based on traditional paper scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as Lucky Cloud/Cloud of Promise. It demonstrates the artistic and technical level of China.
The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium, with a curved surface form. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometer-an-hour winds and in rain of up to 50 millimeters-an-hour. The flame can be identified and photographed in sunshine and areas of extreme brightness. The fuel is propane which is in accordance with environmental guidelines.
Its stable burning technique and adaptability to the environment have reached a new technical level. It can stay alight in severe weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow, hail, etc. The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games is designed, researched and produced in China. BOCOG owns all intellectual property rights.
The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium, with a curved surface form. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometer-an-hour winds and in rain of up to 50 millimeters-an-hour. The flame can be identified and photographed in sunshine and areas of extreme brightness. The fuel is propane which is in accordance with environmental guidelines.
Its stable burning technique and adaptability to the environment have reached a new technical level. It can stay alight in severe weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow, hail, etc. The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games is designed, researched and produced in China. BOCOG owns all intellectual property rights.