Rather than utilizing gas, the flaming effect is created with 40 LED lights and misting nozzles LUIS TATO/AFP via Gett This year's Olympic cauldron is grandiose — but not quite flaming. As the French ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Lightning the Olympic Cauldron is always the dramatic conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, as an honored athlete from the host nation completes the torch’s journey and sets it ablaze.

PARIS (AP) — The identity of the person who would light the Olympic cauldron for the Paris Games on Friday night (spoiler alert: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner) was up in the air … and so, it turns ...

After weeks of secrecy and hours of anticipation during the opening ceremony, Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec were revealed to be the final co-torchbearers and honorees as the lighters of the Olympic ...