The Temple of Hera, home to the predecessor of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece.

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 ...

Before this year, the Olympic cauldron always sat on the ground ... Lehanneur said it probably wouldn’t be safe to get a real flame up to 200 feet high, because it would require pipes feeding ...

THE PARIS Olympics have made history after creating the first-ever Olympic flame NOT made from fire. Last Friday's opening ceremony saw the flame handled by superstars including Snoop Dogg ...

Scottish sports journalist and content creator. After running his own soccer-related projects, in 2022 he joined Diario AS, where he mainly reports on the biggest news from around Europe’s ...

No need to be careful with this flame as it's safe for anyone to touch - AFP/Xia Yifang It was billed as the most revolutionary opening ceremony ever but Friday night’s party in Paris saved its ...

French judoka Teddy Riner and retired sprinter Marie-Jose Perec lit the Olympic flame Friday. The cauldron took the form of a hot air balloon and lifted off after it was lit. Former soccer star ...

Paris — The Olympic flame will make the final leg of its long journey on Friday to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine river in the heart of the City of Light. A star-studded cast ...

The Olympic torch — specifically, the Olympic flame — is perhaps one of the most sacred traditions of the Olympic Games. It dates back to the 1936 Berlin Olympics, when Carl Diem — secretary ...