The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it’s already been quite a journey. After being lit by the sun’s rays on April 16 ...

The lighting of the Olympic cauldron symbolizes ... This year, the torch was transported to the host country, France, by sea and landed in Marseille. After landing in the host country, the torch ...

the year of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens. The Belem transported the torch across the Mediterranean Sea to its eventual home in France. The French journey After a few weeks at sea, the ...

The torch was lit in a traditional ceremony honoring the Olympic games' roots in Ancient Olympia Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has been ...

will proudly represent the host nation of France during the Parade of Nations. When the Olympic torch arrived in Marseille, Manaudou also served as the first Torchbearer for France as part of the ...

Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France's national holiday Sunday — the Olympic flame lighting up the city's grandiose military parade for Bastille Day.

This event, which concluded on July 26, reflected France's ambition by ... Paris passed the torch to Los Angeles, promising a new era of Olympic excellence at the next Games.

Torches from the Paris Olympics Games and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the ...

Delegations arrive at the Trocadero as spectators watch French singer Philippe Katerine performing on a giant screen in Paris ...