Everything to know about this cherished tradition.

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 ...

This live blog has ended. For the latest on the Paris Olympics, visit our page here. The Paris Olympics kicked off Friday with a spectacle on the Seine. While the action in Paris has been underway for ...

The tradition of the Olympic flame and cauldron dates back 100 years or more. More recently, it’s become a major design moment. At the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the iconic cauldron of the ...