IOC's Hein Verbruggen and BOCOG vice president Chen Zhili raise the Beijing torch. (ATR)(ATR) The longest Olympic Torch Relay in history will travel to 22 countries in five continents, including ...

Inspired by ancient Greece, the torch relay signals the start of the Olympic Games, with an objective of spreading peace and friendship along its route. After a voyage across the Mediterranean Sea ...

The torches for the 2026 Winter Games and Paralympics were revealed in Milan and Osaka. Crafted from recycled aluminum, ...

Additionally, the torch crossed the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans as part of the “Oceans Relay,” reaching six overseas French territories: Guyana, Guadeloupe, New Caledonia, Martinique, French ...

David Perry, spokesman for the San Francisco Olympic Torch Relay, said he did not want to ... Paris after 10 miles of the 17-mile planned route. Some stops were skipped and the flame was ...

CARRY THE TORCH: As the Olympic torch wound its way through Paris ... and offered activations for the public on the relay route, as well as at group locations along the itinerary and at stops.

The official torches for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been revealed, marking a milestone on the road to the Games. Designed by Studio Carlo Ratti Associati for Eni ...

Called "Essential," the sleek design is centered on sustainability and was conceived by Italian architect and urban planner ...

The organizing committee for the 2026 Winter Olympics, set to take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, has revealed the design of the official torches for the XXV Winter Olympics.

iReport: Protesters clog Olympic torch relay route Torch relay disrupted in Paris IOC chief concerned by Tibet KGO: Banners raised on Golden Gate The climbers -- who were on the bridge for about ...

The relay routes are still in development by the Paris ... Japan - August 8, 2021. The Olympic torch and cauldron are seen with Paris 2024 displayed on the big screen during the closing ceremony ...

The torch route was shortened to three days ... Former NBA star and Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming helped kick off the torch relay on Wednesday. Chan joined Chinese Olympic medalists on Thursday as ...