The stalactite-shaped torch of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City was made with a variety of materials to represent various ideas.

• Lightweight glass: winter and ice
• Old silver: the West, flowing water
• Shiny silver: the heart and speed of the athletes
• Copper: fire, passion, and the history of Utah

The grooves in the silver help evoke a natural ice stalactite, and the frosted glass orifice from which the flame rises is a one-of-a-kind feature amongst all of the Olympic torches. It's recalls the theme of the 2002 games, to "Light the Fire Within".

Related Links

• "Passing the Torch: An Evolution of Form" - Torch comparison from the NYTimes, 1936-2008