Greece prepares backup flame for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Organizers in Ancient Olympia held an emergency rehearsal Monday to light the flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, ...
Greek Reporter

When War Paused, the Real Fights Began at the Ancient Olympics

Ancient Greek athletes fought in brutal contests of the ancient Olympics, where sacred honor and civic pride shaped modern ...
CP24

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies ...
Polskie Radio

Olympic scholars meet in Poland to explore traditions of ancient sport

Scholars from Poland, Germany, the United States and Ukraine gathered this week in the eastern Polish city of Lublin for a ...

Expected rain in ancient Olympia forces Milano Games torch ceremony indoors

The torch-lighting ceremony next week for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be relocated from the ancient stadium ...
The Globe and Mail

Despite weather glitch, flame for Paris Olympics lit at site of ancient games in southern Greece

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies prevented the traditional ...
Winnipeg Free Press

Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics

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CBC.ca

Olympic torch relay begins in Greece

The torch relay for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics got underway Thursday from ancient Olympia in Greece, with the sun's rays igniting the silver torch during a break in the clouds. Torch's origins ...