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From sunbeams to Olympic dreams: How a simple mirror creates the legendary Olympic flame

The creation of the Olympic flame involves a timeless ritual that bridges the ancient traditions of…

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The Olympics: A guide to summer and winter games and sports, Olympic history and symbols, and iconic athletes

The Olympic Games are the world's most prestigious international athletic competitions. Here's what…

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The Olympics are getting a luxury makeover this year

The Paris Olympics are attracting brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Armani at a make-or-break ti…

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ArcelorMittal showcases low-carbon steel tie-up with Paris Olympics 2024

The Paris Olympics 2024 is also setting a new milestone by reusing the Torches for the first time, …

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France put its own unique spin on the Olympic cauldron — here's why the ceremonial moment is such a big deal for fans

The lighting of the Olympic cauldron is the dramatic end to the journey of the Olympic flame.

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Watch Beijing pull off the first ever underwater Olympic torch relay between two submersible robots

Australia first took the Olympic flame underwater in 2000, but China is the first country to succes…

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Facing accusations of genocide, China says it chose a Uyghur athlete to help light the Olympic torch

The move comes as China faces scrutiny from international rights groups over accusations of human r…

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India joins Olympic diplomatic boycott after Chinese solider injured in a deadly fight with Indian troops participates in torch relay

India now joins the US, Australia, Britain, and Canada in a diplomatic boycott of the games.

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The US figure skating team were offered torches as a placeholder instead of silver medals as they wait to find out if Kamila Valieva will be disqualified

The IOC has delayed all medal ceremonies for events in which Kamila Valieva has or will finish in t…

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A Japanese woman was reportedly arrested for shooting the Olympic torch with a water gun

A video shows Japanese citizen Kayoko Takahashi shooting a water gun at the Olympic torch as it was…

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An unexpected move enabled one of softball's greats to 'pass the torch' before hanging up her cleats for good

Insider spoke to Cat Osterman about her her impending retirement from softball and leaving the game…

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The player responsible for the USWNT's 2016 Olympic meltdown has once again torched the Americans on the world stage

The 25-year-old striker scored the first two goals in Sweden's 3-0 upset of the top-ranked US women…

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'I am going to run with a smile': Tsunami survivors carry Olympic flame in Tokyo Games torch relay

Takayuki Ueno, 46, is one of 10,000 torchbearers for the Tokyo Games. He lost his parents and child…

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The world's oldest person pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay over fears she'd bring COVID-19 back to her nursing home

Kane Tanaka, 118, and her family "were concerned about spreading the virus at the nursing home," an…

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Nancy Pelosi warns Team USA athletes to focus on Olympic competition and avoid angering the 'ruthless' Chinese government

"I know there is a temptation on the part of some to speak out while they are there. I respect that…

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The famed Olympic torch relay was actually created by the Nazis for propaganda

If that sounds like PR for the Nazi Party, that's because it was. The relay "was planned with immen…

Emma Fierberg,Elena Holodny