The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games landed in Rome on Thursday following a handover in Greece.

The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games left Greece after a ceremonial handover, beginning its long journey across Italy.

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The Italy Olympic torch relay for the 2026 Winter Games began Saturday in Rome, setting the flame on a cross-country journey ...

Even the gods need a backup plan. Organizers in Ancient Olympia held an emergency rehearsal Monday to light the flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, seizing on a brief break in Greece’s ...

Greek rower and bronze medalist Petros Gaidatzís holds a torch and an olive branch during the final rehearsal ahead of the flame lighting for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at the ...

Actresses playing the role of priestesses and officials arrived at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia on Wednesday ...

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from ancient Olympia to a nearby museum.

Greece Olympics Milan Cortina Flame Lighting Actor Mary Mina playing the role of high priestess, center, performs during a rehearsal ahead of the flame lighting for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter ...

APTOPIX Greece Olympics Milan Cortina Flame Lighting High Priestess Mary Mina, left, lights a torch from the Olympic flame during the flame lighting ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ...