Organisers of Paris 2024 have defended the use of a 'fake' flame saying its use is primarily symbolic. A spokesperson for the Games told The Telegraph: 'For the Olympic movement, only the symbol ...

Organisers of this Games argue that the flame is symbolic, and they will keep a conventional lit lantern close to the cauldron. “For the Olympic movement, only the symbol of a Flame that does ...

The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the Ancient Olympics in deference to "the gods." A symbolic fire was introduced in 1928 ...

Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times It flickers like a fire, but the “flame” resting in the enormous cauldron comprises 40 LED spotlights and 200 misting nozzles and is tethered to what ...

“This power of sport will make the Paris 2024 Olympic Games a great symbol of human excellence ... Stefanos Ntouskos 🇬🇷 hands the flame to Laure Manaudou 🇫🇷, an Olympic champion ...

A key highlight of the ceremony will be the arrival of the Olympic flame, carried by the final torchbearer. Upon reaching the arena, the torchbearer will complete a lap before lighting the Olympic ...