Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 ...

Olympic flame to visit Savannah on 2028 Olympic Torch Relay

The Olympic flame is lit in Olympia, Greece before the start of every Olympic Games. Then it takes a journey—across ...
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Has the Olympic flame ever gone out? How do they keep it lit during the Olympic Games?

Scottish sports journalist and content creator. After running his own soccer-related projects, in 2022 he joined Diario AS, where he mainly reports on the biggest news from around Europe’s leading ...

Flame collected in Turin as Changchun prepares to welcome 2027 Winter Universiade

The flame for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade was lit in Turin, Italy, on Thursday, marking a milestone in preparations ...
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The Olympic cauldron explained: Who lights the flame, what it symbolizes, and more

On February 6, 2026, the eyes of the world will turn to Italy, where two Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously to mark the start of the XXV Winter Olympic Games. One cauldron will be placed in ...
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How Is the Olympic Flame Lit—and How Does It Stay Lit?

On July 26, 2024, billions of people from around the world will tune in to watch the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. While it’s sure to have a different tone from the ...
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The Flame

Gary Preston is the son of Charteris Preston who was a missionary in China when Gary was a baby. The Preston's were not in China long before they were victims of a catastrophic flood that caused ...