then lit a wick of sorts, which lit a large metal flaming pillar. The pillar rose to the top of the cauldron, lighting it. The cauldron was a large white sculpture with a large sphere on the top, acting for the cauldron. The cauldron's design was inspired by Joseon white porcelain. For the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, the flame was handed to Naomi Osaka, who stood in front of a large mountain-like structure resembling Mount Fuji. At the top of the mountain was a large ball, resembling the sun. This ball unfolded into the petals of a flower representing hope and vitality, forming the cauldron. Osaka then walked up a set of steps revealed as the ball unfolded and lit the cauldron. The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing eschewed a cauldron entirely, with the final two torchbearers—skiers Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang—inserting the torch into a mount at the centre of a large snowflake, constructed from crystalline placards with the names of each competing delegation. After being lit the flame in the Olympic cauldron continues to burn during the Games, until the closing ceremony, when it is finally put out symbolizing the official end of the Games. Coinage The Olympic flame has been used as a symbol and a main motif numerous times in different commemorative coins. A recent example was the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Olympic Games commemorative coin, minted in 2002. In the obverse, the Olympic flame above the Earth can be seen. Finland is the only country highlighted; it was the host of the 1952 games. See also Eternal flame Flame of Hope (Special Olympics) Asian Games Torch, a torch relay associated with the Asian Games Pan American Torch, a torch relay associated with the Pan American Games King's Baton Relay, an analogous relay associated with the Commonwealth Games Universiade Torch, a torch relay associated with the Universiade Notes References Volker Kluge. 1997–2004. Olympische Sommerspiele – Die Chronik. Five volumes. Sportverlag except Vol. 5 (Südwest-Verlag). ; ; ; ; . External links Official site of the Olympic Movement - Images and information on every game since 1896 IOC brochure on the history of Olympic flame (1 MB PDF) TorchRelay.net - Torch Relay coverage. Includes torchbearer profiles, photos, videos, and more. Athens Info Guide - A list of past torches Sondre Norheim - on the three occasions when the Olympic flame was lit in Morgedal