Hellenic Olympic Committee the Hellenic Olympic Committee. From the I Mediterranean Games in Alexandria in 1951, Hellenic Olympic Committee is responsible for their holding every four years as part of preparations for the Olympic Games. The HOC organises the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia for ceremonies of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as the Olympic torch relay over Greece, before the Flame continues its journey around the world. The committee of the HOC is represented by: The Hellenic National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training,
Tiki torch Tiki torch A tiki torch is a bamboo torch that originated in Tiki culture, but increased in popularity and spread to other places where it is a popular party decoration and can create a tropical island aesthetic to outdoor decorations. The common style is to have a bamboo stick with a container of flammable fluid at the top, and then a lit wick drawing from that container. The popularity in America rose in the 1930s and further increased in the following decades. The TIKI brand of torches, common in the US, was launched in the 1950s; since 2001, they are