That eternal flame has a whole lot of history—and science—behind it ...

Police cars, Special Olympic athletes, volunteers, and mounted law enforcement, all protecting the Flame of Hope torch, cycled their way from Mentor Fire Station No. 4, on Route 306 to the Deepwood ...

For me, there is something about the Olympic flame that bridges the gap between the ancient dust of Olympia and the high-tech arenas of today.

Is it the same flame from Greece to the games? Here's how the Olympics keep the torch for the relay lit during its journey.

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ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to ...

Paris — Crowds started gathering early Wednesday morning around Marseille's Old Port as a 19th century sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame appeared on the horizon. More than 1,000 boats ...

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 metal ...

The Olympic flame makes a landmark run through Venice, gliding on boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Members of various Northern Santa Barbara County law enforcement agencies held the Special Olympics Torch Run through Santa Maria on Tuesday. Known as the "Flame of Hope," the ...

WILLIMANTIC — The Special Olympics Torch Run was held throughout the state, including passing through Willimantic and Mansfield, making its first stop at Eastern Connecticut State University. Law ...