The modern Olympic torch was first used at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. Inspired by ancient Greece, the torch relay ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

The mysterious character first appeared in a boat to the music of the Phantom of the Opera and carried the Olympic torch for ...

Olympic history goes back nearly 2,800 years, and a big part of that history is the Olympic torch. How bright is your Olympic torch knowledge? Take this quiz to find out What information do we ...

The torch also bears the markings for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. This is the prototype of the final design and was used by Paines Fireworks to come up with a safe, portable and smokeless fuel ...

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will be an Olympic torch-bearer at the Paris games after recently completing his mandatory military service. The 31-year-old singer is expected to ...