It is the simplest symbol of the Olympics, but certainly the most potent. In Ancient Olympia, the flame is lit from the rays of the sun and passes in a relay of many hands that will take it to the ...

The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze,ever increasing in speed and power. As a tattoo design, flames or fire may ...

The flame made up of clouds of mist lit by LED rays has become a much-talked about symbol of the Games since it was lit by French sporting icons Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec at Friday's opening ...

Classical Greek actress Ino Menegaki (pictured below) is only the tenth person to play the role of the high priestess, responsible for carrying out the ritual. She will, in the words of one former ...

Paris (AFP) – The Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon in an iconic Paris park has become one of the hottest tickets at the 2024 Games with thousands flocking every day to see the seven metre (23 ...