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The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

BONUS: Olympic Opening Ceremony

The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Small But Mighty Media

Education For Kids, News, Kids & Family

4.5889 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2021

⏱️ 5 minutes

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In this special bonus episode correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the historic nature of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. ✨ Hear about the journey of the Olympic torch. Do you know any of the past honorees that have lit the cauldron to kick off the games? 🔥 📧 Help us make the show the best it can be! Fill out our listener survey and be entered for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram 🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0

10.9, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.

0:06.5

I'm Bethany Van Delfth, and this is the 10 News,

0:09.8

where we get the load down on what's up in the world.

0:12.6

It's Friday, July 23rd, and we're here with a special bonus episode of the 10.

0:19.0

The Olympics officially kick off today with the opening ceremonies.

0:27.2

To celebrate, our sports correspondent, Kenny Curtis, is here to talk about this terrific

0:33.0

tradition.

0:34.1

Let's dive in.

0:42.9

Yeah. edition. Let's dive in. It's almost here. The event we've all been waiting for tonight's opening ceremony in Tokyo

0:49.4

will kick off the 2020 Olympic Games. And while the actual competition doesn't start until tomorrow,

0:55.5

the opening ceremony is actually pretty cool, too. It's a unique combination of history,

1:00.9

sportsmanship, and entertainment that is supposed to be inspiring and entertaining all at the same time.

1:05.6

It's like a big worldwide party. And while the Olympic ceremony has been happening since the game's inception, the tradition

1:13.7

really took off back in 1908 at the Olympics in London.

1:18.4

This was the first time that the athletes were invited to march in the ceremonial parade

1:23.8

to represent their country.

1:25.8

Since then, the Olympic ceremony has become a time-honored tradition that includes music,

1:31.0

dance, fireworks, and other performances that showcase the culture of the host country and

1:36.3

demonstrate the unity and respect that the Olympics strive to promote.

1:41.0

The ceremony also features the hanging of the Olympic flags, oaths taken by athletes,

1:45.8

coaches, and officials, and a release of doves to symbolize peace. And it also provides quality

1:52.1

entertainment. 1,467 stars depicted on the chart of the constellations and the regents.

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