Everything to know about this cherished tradition.

The design of the two cauldrons where the Olympic flame will burn throughout the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics was inspired by ...

Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the gold medal-winning Italian downhiller lit the cauldron in Cortina to c ...

Bernat Armangue, a photographer with The Associated Press for 20 years, shares insights about an extraordinary photo of the ...

The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.

The Winter Olympics in Milan opened with tributes to Leonardo da Vinci and other artists in a dazzling celebration of Italian ...

Thousands gather each evening in Milan to watch a sound-and-light show at the Olympic cauldron inspired by Leonardo da ...

The tradition of the Olympic torch relay dates back to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece and was reintroduced to the modern ...

The spectacular event marked the first time the Flame had ever been in the United States.

Former captain of Romania’s national team and current head coach of Inter Milan, Cristi Chivu, carried the Olympic flame ...

The end of the 2026 Olympic torch relay culminated with the lighting of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics cauldrons at the opening ceremony on Feb. 6.

Some of the biggest stars were honored by carrying the torch on part of its journey from Greece to Milan.