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 ...

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 ...

Associated Press Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 12:50 p.m. | Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 12:50 p.m. MARSEILLE, France — The Olympic flame is going for a sail. Instead of arriving ...

Also in Paris, Togolese rower Akoko Komlanvi, pictured on Wednesday, flies the flag in her own way with matching braids and nails in Togo's national colours. MARCO LONGARI/AFP South African opera ...

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From the moment it is lit in the Greek city of the Olympia to the moment it lights up the opening ceremony, here’s our guide the Olympic flame. View more [MUSIC PLAYING] Close ...

He added, “Some sport people in Ireland are considering a call for Israel to be banned from the Olympics. The IOC did it to Russia and did it to South Africa ... the Russian flag and won ...

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South Africa will not bid for the 2020 Olympics, a government spokesman said on Thursday, ending speculation that the 2010 World Cup host would follow emerging-market rival Brazil as an Olympic host.

The Olympic flame has arrived in Switzerland, home of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), en route from Athens to Brazil where the 2016 Games will be staged. The torch was greeted by United ...

Bam Adebayo’s sneakers were trimmed in gold. Fitting, given what the night was about. Adebayo, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and ...

South African ... the country's flag high internationally Both the men and women's hockey squads in South Africa played semi-final matches in Pretoria to get to the Olympics The South African ...