The Olympic torch is a symbol of peace and history. Used to mark the beginning of the Olympic Games, its origin derives from the ancient Olympics, where a sacred flame was kept burning in the Temple ...

And so, in the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, curiosity has once again risen on the history of the Olympic torch and its meaning to the Summer Games. Start the day smarter.

The Paralympic torch which began its journey to France at the weekend is identical to the Olympic torch for the first time ever — and here's why.

The lighting of the Olympic cauldron on the River Seine on July 26 will mark the beginning of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and the end of a two-and-a-half-month torch relay designed to ignite ...

The Olympic torch relay came through Fort Worth and Arlington for the summer Olympic Games in 1984 and 1996 and included local torch bearers.

What is the Olympic torch? 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 ...

The identity of the final torch bearer is a closely guarded secret for the host country, and the person isn't revealed until just before the lighting.

The Paris Opening Ceremony heavily featured a mysterious character who took off with the Olympic torch and left viewers trying to figure out who they are.

Lighting the Olympic cauldron is one of the highest ceremonial honors the host nation can bestow on somebody.

The Paris Opening Ceremony heavily featured a mysterious character who took off with the Olympic torch and left viewers trying to figure out who they are.

The Paris Opening Ceremony heavily featured a mysterious character who took off with the Olympic torch and left viewers trying to figure out who they are.