Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

The overseas itinerary starts Feb. 25 in Athens, Greece, to light the torch from the Olympic cauldron. The next day, the runners will fly to Rome, where Pope Francis will bless the flame.

The torch also bears the markings for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. This is the prototype of the final design and was used by Paines Fireworks to come up with a safe, portable and smokeless fuel ...