As we prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics, it’s natural to want to look back at memorable moments in sports history. One of the most striking occurred in 1992, when the Olympic cauldron was ignited with an arrow. This moment instantly became one of the most legendary in all of sports history.
But how was this impressive and risky stunt actually accomplished?
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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