Here's a breakdown of the history behind lighting the Olympic cauldron, including notable torchbearers and what the honor truly means.

The night the Olympic and Paralympic cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath: Nothing could go wrong.

Here's a breakdown of the history behind lighting the Olympic cauldron, including notable torchbearers and what the honor truly means.

Visitors and locals gather each night to watch the Olympic Flame rise above Paris suspended by a huge balloon. But what's really in the cauldron?

The designer of France's Olympic cauldron said it would be an "honour" if the hugely popular attraction were to become a permanent feature of the Paris skyline, much like the Eiffel Tower did ...

The Olympic cauldron was set alight, symbolizing the opening of the games. The ceremonial moment is a big deal for Olympics fans and each host country puts their own spin on it.

The Olympic cauldron is a tribute to the French inventors Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier who invented the Montgolfier-style hot air balloon in the late 18th century but ...