The Olympic flag was created for the Olympic Jubilee Congress in 1914 in Paris in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Olympic movement. The interlocking rings were first drawn by Pierre de ...

A traditional show of diplomacy: The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, will formally hand the Olympic flag to Los Angeles mayor ...

Tokyo Olympic triple jump Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas will miss out on the opportunity to defend her title after tearing her Achilles during training back in April. However, Rojas will still be in ...

The Spaniard was among the last athletes to carry the Olympic torch before it fired the famous Olympic flame. Rafa carried it ...

The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City ...

U.S. Opening Ceremony flag bearers are selected by voting from fellow ... He was not part of Team USA in 2016 or 2020, but returns to Paris for a record-tying fourth Olympic appearance at age 39.

Paris, France hosted the Summer Games for the ... Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.

In a gaffe shortly before French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open, the five-ring Olympic flag was raised upside down at the Trocadero, across from the Eiffel Tower.

The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light. The unique version of the ...