Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony.

Torchbearers are carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of France’s southern port city of Marseille, the first leg of an 11-week journey across the country. Skip to main content.

He was among the 120 torchbearers, who ranged in age from 16 to 83 and represented the various industries and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Games.

Torchbearers who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks ran with it through New York. In Oklahoma, the torchbearer paused at the reflecting pool memorial at the site of the Oklahoma City bombing.

For 16-year-old Morgan Montoya, running in the Olympic torch relay was not at all what she expected. "It was so much more than that," she said Wednesday night. The Benicia High sophomore had just ...

The Olympic Torch Relay is a time-honored tradition that can also include some contemporary star power. Check out the famous faces who have held the torch on its journey to the start of the 2012 ...