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The Olympic cauldron explained: Who lights the flame, what it symbolizes, and more

Everything to know about this cherished tradition.
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Who will light the Olympic flame? Latest updates on Italy's torch bearer for 2026 opening ceremony

The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.

Sofia Goggia lights the cauldron in Cortina after helping Italy secure Olympic hosting rights

Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the gold medal-winning Italian downhiller lit the cauldron in Cortina to c

The 4 Most Unusual Torch Lightings in Olympic History

Either epic or unfortunate, these four moments in Olympics history will never be forgotten.

Hudson celebrates its Olympic history with torch lighting

Forty-six years ago, the 1980 Winter Olympic torch relay traveled through Columbia County, with a stop in Hudson, on its way to the Olympic Games in Lake Placid.

Where Did The Olympic Flame Travel Before Reaching The Olympics? How Snoop Dogg, The Cast Of Heated Rivalry And More Were Involved

The Olympic torch relay has become a huge tradition over the past 100 years or so, since the first relay before the 1928 games in Amsterdam. I vividly remember getting to see the

Olympics notes: Torch arrives amid cheers, protests; Jarvis replaces injured Point

The Olympic torch arrived in front of Milan's giant gothic cathedral amid cheers and protests on the eve of the opening ceremony.
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Utahn Amy Garff runs Olympic torch hoping to inspire students ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics

Rain fell steadily as Amy Garff carried the Olympic torch through Saronno, Italy, just north of Milan, but the weather did little to slow her down.