Much like everything else in sports and the Olympics, the way the cauldron is lit, to officially open the Games, has evolved over the years. Recommended Videos It has gone from a simple lighting ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony concluded with a one-of-a-kind lighting ceremony: a hot-air balloon as the Olympic cauldron. The cauldron was lit following a relay involving French ...

Rather than utilizing gas, the flaming effect is created with 40 LED lights and misting nozzles This year's Olympic cauldron is grandiose — but not quite flaming. As the French and tourists have ...