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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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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…
Julie Gerstein
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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.
Brent D. Griffiths
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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…
Cheryl Teh
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Eerie photos of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay show just how different this year's Games will be to pre-pandemic predecessors
The Tokyo Olympics torch relay started on Thursday.Getty/Takashi Aoyama
Barnaby Lane
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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…
Sinéad Baker
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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
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The famed Olympic torch relay was actually created by the Nazis for propaganda
During the games, Hitler reportedly cheered loudly for German winners, but showed poor sportsmanshi…
Elena Holodny,Amanda Macias
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South Korea will have 85 robot volunteers at the Winter Olympics, including a robot torch bearer
Earlier this year, LG unveiled two new robots it is trialing at Seoul's Incheon International airpo…
Tara Francis Chan
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Meet 106-year-old Aida Gemanque, the oldest Olympic torch bearer
"I am overjoyed. I have to be grateful for this joy, which I never expected in my life. I am immens…
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'Star Wars' Fans Will Unite For A Giant Lightsaber Relay
Last year, the event comprised of a five-day relay covering 136 miles from the Skywalker Ranch in S…
Kirsten Acuna
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Russian Bobsledder Lights His Arm On Fire In Latest Olympic Torch Mishap
The torch relay has been plagued by blunders. It torch spontaneously extinguished 44 times during t…
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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.
Alexandra Bacon
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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…
Samantha Grindell
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Biden said only the 'Lord Almighty' could get him to exit the presidential race. Then came Nancy Pelosi.
Biden has endured the rough-and-tumble arena of Washington politics for over 50 years. But there's …
John L. Dorman
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Arson, roadblocks rock Maha on third day of Maratha pro-quota protests
Maratha groups continued their protests for the third day across several districts in the state to …
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Japan is losing support to host the Olympics from athletes and citizens as COVID-19 ravages the country
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach canceled his trip to Japan this week as COVID…
Jackson Thompson
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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…
Cheryl Teh
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Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus
He declined to comment on where the flame will be stored, saying that organisers had no immediate …
PTI
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The Japanese government will ban overseas spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics
A poll in January revealed that only 16% of Japanese people think the Olympics should go ahead this…