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 ...

the Greek god of the sun, for help lighting the torch. Accompanied by several other priestesses and dancers, all dressed in traditional garbs, the Olympic torch was lit and carried to the ancient ...

The relay for the torch of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games from Greece to France is underway after it was lit in ancient Olympia on Tuesday. The lighting of the torch took place during a traditional ...

For the first time in the history of the Games, the cauldron — a 7-meter (23-feet) diameter ring of fire supported by a giant ...

carry the flame away from the Ancient Olympic Stadium to start the relay. It will then travel around Greece. Around 10,000 torchbearers are expected to take part in this year's Olympic torch relay ...

Twenty-four athletes would wind up with a temporary hold on the torch, with the final job going to ... The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept ...

Ancient Greeks believed the track’s 210-yard length ... no marathon and nothing resembling an Olympic torch. (The marathon was introduced in 1896 and the torch was added at Hitler’s 1936 ...

Fuel pack in the torch developed by Waeco Ltd of Salisbury, now part of Pains Wessex famous for their fireworks.The torch, which bears the official markings of the 1948 games, was used in the ...

(ATR) The torch relay for the 2016 Olympics nears the end of the Greek portion of its journey ... The relay began April 21 in ancient Olympia where the flame was kindled by the rays of the sun ...

“The foundation for the ancient Olympic Games to take place in peace ... The traditional torch relay in Greece has been cancelled because of coronavirus health concerns. The torch will be ...

Fuel pack in the torch developed by Waeco Ltd of Salisbury, now part of Pains Wessex famous for their fireworks.The torch, which bears the official markings of the 1948 games, was used in the ...