ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece, April 16 (Reuters) - The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the cauldron that will mark the ...

The torch will arrive at the opening ceremony Friday in Paris. “It was the Greeks who had this idea that, that you could not only just light the flame but have a relay from ancient Olympia ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on April 16, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for ...

followed as France's first torchbearer in Olympia. - 'Inclusive' Games - Officials on Tuesday stressed that the Paris Games will set new milestones, following the legacy of the other two prior ...

GREECE: The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday (Apr 16), marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games ...