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What the Olympic Torch Relay Looks Like This Year in Beijing
COVID-19 has shortened the symbolic flame’s journey to just three days, compared to 101 for the 2018 Winter Games.
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What is the Route of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay?
To represent China, the flame this year was first flown across the ocean from Greece in a traditional Chinese lamp called a Changxin.
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China Mandates 3-Day Olympic Torch Relay Amid Virus Concerns
China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worries
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How Tokyo Turned the Olympic Flame Into a Symbol of a Sustainable Future
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe — and it may just be the key to a carbon-free world. During its time on the world stage, the city of Tokyo is using it to fuel the Olympic Flame as a way to showcase its possibilities as a green energy source. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain reports from the Tokyo...
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Osaka Lights Torch to End Opening Ceremony in Tokyo
Naomi Osaka served as the final Olympic torchbearer for the Tokyo Olympic Games, lighting the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremony.
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How the Olympic Flame Travels to the Olympic Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flame is a staple of the Olympic Games that dates back to the beginning years of the Games.