The Cook Islands owns a piece of history from the 30th Olympic Games held in London last year.
The Olympic Cauldron was dismantled on the day of the closing ceremony for the sporting showcase.
The cauldron consists of 204 copper petals, each representing a competing nation.
They were brought into the stadium by each team as part of the athletes’ procession then attached to long pipes in a ring at the centre of the arena.
Team Cook Islands participated at the global showcase and received the copper petal flame as a unique symbol of the Olympics.
A short presentation of the cauldron was held at CISNOC, showcasing its unique shape and size.
The first priority to unveil the petal was given to the chef de mission George Williamson and London Olympians Luisa Peters and Patrick Tuara.
CISNOC Secretary General Rosie Blake thanked the London Organising Committee, International Olympic Committee and Oceania National Olympic Committee for the legacy of the Olympic Flame.
CISNOC invites all its sporting families to stop by its Nikao office and view the petal on display. The office, near to the Telecom Sports Arena, is open between 8am and 4pm from Monday to Friday.
Last Modified on 02/02/2013 08:13