The Standard's journalism is supported by our ... Torchbearer Julien Segui (L) passes the flame to a torchbearer as he holds the Olympic torch next to dancers from the Moulin Rouge cabaret during ...

There perhaps is not a more symbolic and equally visible item at the Olympic Games than the Olympic torch. Every four years as the Olympics commence, this shining and uniquely designed piece of ...

The torch will continue its journey in northern France and through the Paris region before heading back to the French capital. The Olympic cauldron ... to reach the lofty standard he has set ...

The chalice-shaped top became an inspiration for several Olympic torch designs to follow. Notably, there were three different kinds of torch made. The original design was a standard solid fuel powered ...

The Olympic Torch Relay is one of the most important parts of the Olympics Games. The Olympic flame is a reflection of the mankind’s positive values and his association with fire. The Olympic ...

The Paralympic torch which began its journey to France at the weekend is identical to the Olympic torch for the first time ever — and here’s why. Traditionally, each torch has design ...

PARIS — The lighting of the Olympic torch was a celebration of some of the biggest stars of French sports, both known to the world and not: Zinedine Zidane, the talisman of the France team that ...

It's unclear if the mysterious torch bearer is the final person who will light the Olympic cauldron, or simply the person who will deliver the torch to someone else. Toward the end of the ceremony ...

The torch relay is one of the most exciting parts of the opening ceremony of the Olympics, and keeping that flame alive through rain, snow and wind is no small feat. The world tuned in to watch the ...