The Flame is then transmitted to the Torch of the first runner, and the journey of the Torch Relay begins –its magic still touching people today.

Reading about Ilona Elek and her remarkable journey in the Olympics prodded me to feature her here at Light the Torch. A female Olympian that was able to win two Olympic golds and one silver. But that was not the thing that created an impression on me. It was the fact that achieved these things even when it seemed a bit difficult because of her age and that she had to go through war in between.
She first competed during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany in the women’s individual foil event. It was also her first gold, making her …read more

Leon Štukelj, a legend in Gymnastics, the sport he was connected to for more than 20 years. He started his career in gymnastics by placing first in the World Championships in 1922 before entering the 1924 Olympics Games in Paris.
Štukelj had competed in the World Gymnastics Championships [Ljubljana 1922, Lyon 1926, and Luxembourg 1930] and the Olympic Games [Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, and Berlin 1936]. He earned a total of 6 Olympic medals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze. Other medals earned are 5 Gold, 3 Silver, and 3 Bronze; a total of 11 Worlds medals won. His last …read more