BILLINGS — The first torch lighter for the Big Sky State Games will be at Opening Ceremonies Friday, July 18, at the Lockwood ...

Greg Louganis Collection and Paris 2024 Gold Medal Lead Olympic Memorabilia Sale. Several historic items from several ...

The History Channel will premiere a new documentary, “Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning,” that explores the life of the legendary Olympian and athlete. “Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning” airs at 8 p.m. Monday, ...

A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest ...

BILLINGS — Former Big Sky State Games executive director Karen Sanford Gall will be the featured torch lighter at the BSSG ...

Olympic history was written today in a highly symbolic and emotional ceremony at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, to mark the handover of the presidency of ...

A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games is making a comeback. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of ...

Greek Alpine skier AJ Ginnis, a world slalom silver medalist and former U.S. Ski Team member, will be the first torchbearer of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic torch relay that starts Nov. 26. Ginnis, ...

The torch getting passed to the next runner in Coquelles. AFP via Getty Images Not only that, but usually 10,000 to 12,000 torches are made for the Olympic Games, which was reduced to 2,000 this ...

The Olympic Torch represents a rich, blended history of ancient traditions and modern values. Bearing the iconic flame, the Olympic torch relay honors the symbolic power of fire, embodying purity, ...

After the torch is first lit in Olympia a few months before the games, it marks the beginning of the torch relay tradition, where torchbearers transport it to the host city after months of travel ...

Beyond his torch-bearing duties, Snoop Dogg will also serve as a correspondent for NBC in the 2024 Olympics, provide color commentary in primetime broadcasts, explore the city’s iconic landmarks ...