It will then travel around Greece. Around 10,000 torchbearers are expected to take part in this year's Olympic torch relay. What happens during the lighting ceremony and why is it so important?

For the second straight Olympics, the traditional week-long relay through Greece before the torch departs for the host country has also been called off due to COVID-19. (ATR) Hellenic Olympic ...

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced that the Cauldron at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter ... during the Olympic Torch Relay. The lighting of the Olympic ...