The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the Ancient Olympics in deference to "the gods." A symbolic fire was introduced in 1928 ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

Thus, the Olympic flame is reignited with the good news that millions of Mexicans are already guaranteed to experience every victory, every record, and every moment of glory of their favorite ...

April 17, 2024 The Olympic flame being lit in Athens in 2017 for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Photo: vverve/Depositphotos With 100 days to go until the opening ceremony in Paris, the ...

The Olympic flame made its way through Taiwan ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Games. After a turbulent period in history, it was the island's chance to step onto the world stage. One torchbearer shares ...

(ATR) IOC President Thomas Bach says having the Olympic Flame visit Lausanne sends a message of "solidarity, hope, and peace," to Brazil and the rest of the world. After touring the United Nations ...

TASS/. The famous French three-masted ship, the Belem, carrying the flame of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games has called at the port of Marseilles. The ship arrived at the city’s old port after a ...

James Lang-Imagn Images Rafael Nadal raising the Olympic flame as a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics was one of the most iconic moments to come from the Games last summer. But as it turns ...

FILE PHOTO: 2022 Beijing Olympics - Opening Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 4, 2022. The Olympic torch is lit during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo ...

MERIDIAN, Idaho — An Idaho State Police (ISP) trooper has been selected to carry the Olympic torch in Italy ... Olympics athletes in carrying the Flame of Hope through Italy's Piedmont Region ...