The lighting of the Olympic cauldron has become an important part of every Olympic Games over the past century, serving as the symbolic home for the Olympic flame and a natural ending to the Olympic ...

Plenty of traditions will take place before the 2024 Olympics get underway. None, though, are as symbolic as lighting the Olympic cauldron. Every two years, host nations put on an immersive ceremony ...

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics officially has begun its long and storied relay toward Milan’s San Siro ...

On February 6, 2026, the eyes of the world will turn to Italy, where two Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously to mark the start of the XXV Winter Olympic Games. One cauldron will be placed in ...

Viewers know that the Olympic Games truly begin when the Olympic cauldron is lit. After all, it's a symbol of the Games for everyone to see during the duration of competition with a flame originally ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Athletes from around the world are in Italy for the Winter Olympic Games, chasing ...