That eternal flame has a whole lot of history—and science—behind it ...

For me, there is something about the Olympic flame that bridges the gap between the ancient dust of Olympia and the high-tech arenas of today.

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The Olympic flame makes a landmark run through Venice, gliding on boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin.

Greeted by crowds waving flags and cheering, the actors walked through the streets of the town of Feltre wearing the official ...

The Olympic spirit has ignited in Belluno, as the Olympic torch made its highly anticipated arrival in the historic Piazza dei Martiri. This significant event was marked by the in ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

There perhaps is not a more symbolic and equally visible item at the Olympic Games than the Olympic torch. Every four years as the Olympics commence, this shining and uniquely designed piece of metal ...

The Olympic flame illuminated the streets of Vicenza the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, as the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games ...

After a Heated Rivalry, an Olympic curler carried the Olympic torch into the Olympic curling stadium – aka his workplace ...