France chose a few select athletes to receive the Olympic torch and light the cauldron, marking the unofficial start of the games. Here's a look at who lit the Olympic cauldron and a history of ...

TOYOKAWA, Aichi Prefecture—Shinfuji Burner Co., a manufacturer of combustion appliances here, has entered the final stage of producing key components of the Olympic torch for the Paris Games ...

Ahead of the ceremony every four years, the torch is first ... wires across the stadium to light the flame at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But for many, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics remain top ...