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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Paris's newest tourist attraction and one of the highlights of Friday's Opening Ceremony, the Olympic cauldron tethered to a hot-air balloon in the Tuileries garden has become one of the hottest ...

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 ...