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At what Olympic Games was the Olympic cauldron first lit by a woman?

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At what Olympic Games was the Olympic cauldron first lit by a woman?
posted Oct 3, 2022 by Anil Chaurasiya

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1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico
The cauldron was lit by Queta Basilio (Norma Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo). She was a 20 year old Mexican track and field athlete, a national athletics champion and record-holder in 80 metres hurdles.

answer Oct 10, 2022 by Mohammad
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