Olympic Flame

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic flame passed to Fukushima during low-key ceremony, will be on display in city till 30 April

Olympic flame handover took place at a subdued ceremony at the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima, which was originally set to be the starting point of the torch relay.

Coronavirus pandemic: Ex-Japanese swimmer Naoko Imoto appointed last-minute stand-in to receive Olympic flame in Athens

Little-known retired swimmer Naoko Imoto will be a last-minute stand-in to receive the Olympic flame during a scaled back handover in Athens on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organisers said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Flame-lighting ceremony in Greece to proceed despite coronavirus threat

Next week's flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in Greece despite concerns about the virus outbreak, organisers said on Tuesday.

Rio 2016: Olympic flame arrives in crisis-hit Brazil for symbolic handover

Photos: Dress rehearsal for Olympic flame lighting ceremony in Greece

Rio considering two Olympic flames during 2016 Games, says report

Rio de Janeiro could have two Olympic flames burning simultaneously at two different venues, officials in the Brazilian city said.

Beckham to bring Olympic torch to UK

Beckham was part of the delegation that helped London secure the Summer Games ahead of a 2005 vote.

Images: Lighting ceremony of Olympic flame

The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit at the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics on Thursday. Images from the ceremony.

Olympic flame lit in ancient Olympia

The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit at the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics on Thursday.