with the sun’s rays focused on the inside of a parabolic mirror to produce the Olympic flame and start the torch relay to the host city. Women dressed as priestesses are at the heart of the ...

Has it ever been too smokey? You bet! But most of the time, the torch goes out or just won’t light. That’s why Olympic planners always keep a secret weapon on hand — backup flames!

It will then travel around Greece. Around 10,000 torchbearers are expected to take part in this year's Olympic torch relay. What happens during the lighting ceremony and why is it so important?

Quantum on tour: This quantum laboratory at the University of Cambridge is currently home to the “QuanTour” light source, which is touring ... was marked by the ceremonial relay of the Olympic torch.

As part of its journey, the torch was briefly transported on the world’s longest rowing boat - the 24-seat Stampfli Express. As for who gets the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron ...

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced that the Cauldron at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter ... during the Olympic Torch Relay. The lighting of the Olympic ...

Just like a fire flickering on an Olympic torch, this sky-high duplex sits on the top floor of this luxe building in N.Y.C.

Greek actress Mary Mina will play the role of the High Priestess that will use a parabolic polished mirror at the Temple of Hera to make sun rays light the Olympic torch. Russian women's futsal ...

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The Japanese automaker is making a flying car with the ultimate goal of using it to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo.

Spend your holiday season at Lake Tahoe under birdbird skies and glistening fir trees. With the big ski resorts opening for ...

The L.A. arts community is already worried about slow planning for the cultural festival accompanying the 2028 L.A. Olympics.