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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

April 16 (UPI) --A symbolic lighting of the Olympic torch early Tuesday in Olympia ... The lighting ceremony included prominent Greek actors dressed as ancient priestesses from the Temple of ...

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 ...

On March 18, the ancient Greek valley of Olympia once again became the focus of global attention. The 144th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was grandly inaugurated in an event ...

“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 ...