During the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, pigeons were released as part of a peace symbol, a tradition in Olympic ceremonies. Unfortunately, some of the pigeons landed on the Olympic cauldron and were caught in the flame when it was ignited. This incident caused a significant public reaction and criticism, prompting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to end the practice of using live animals in subsequent ceremonies. | History In Pictures

At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the opening ceremony was supposed to be a symbol of peace and unity. Hundreds of white doves were released into the stadium, following Olympic tradition. But things went tragically wrong when several of the birds perched on the Olympic cauldron just before the torch was lit. As the flame roared to life, the doves were accidentally burned, shocking the world. This incident was so infamous that the Olympics permanently ended the practice of releasing live doves at cerem

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