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Record 1 2016-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
DEF

A person who carries a usually ceremonial torch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
CONT

Douze mille Canadiennes et Canadiens ont eu la chance de porter le flambeau olympique avant la tenue des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2010 à Vancouver. Plus vous réussirez à toucher de participants en les nommant porteurs de flambeau officiels, plus vous aurez de chances de faire en sorte que cette expérience influencera leur vie à tout jamais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
OBS

portador de la antorcha: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir en minúscula los nombres que se refieren a las personas que participen en la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos, como "portador de la antorcha" o "medallista olímpico".

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