A day in the life of Ancient Olympia with the priestesses of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony

This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day ...

Praying for the sun: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony for the Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games will be lit at Ancient Olympia, continuing a tradition that uses the sun’s rays to symbolize continuity with the original ...
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Verona's Ancient Roman Arena Gets Modern Facelift for 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of ...
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Secrets of Ancient Olympia

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...
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Flame for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Lit in Ancient Olympia

Sunlight, ritual choreography and ancient Greek tradition mark the start of the Olympic torch’s journey to Italy.