Boise State Public Radio

Nearly 30 years later, Muhammad Ali's courageous Olympic torch lighting still resonates

Nearly 30 years ago, Muhammad Ali held a torch and lit a cauldron to kick off the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Here & Now ‘s Peter ...

The 4 Most Unusual Torch Lightings in Olympic History

Either epic or unfortunate, these four moments in Olympics history will never be forgotten.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Remember when Muhammad Ali lighted the Olympic flame in Atlanta 1996

In July and August 1996, the world sent its finest athletes to Atlanta. Some athletes came as familiar names from familiar nations. Others had toiled in obscurity. Each came proudly to Atlanta, and ...
NBC Bay Area

Torchbearers who have lit Olympic cauldron: Notable names, full list of people, what it means

Plenty of traditions will take place before the 2024 Olympics get underway. None, though, are as symbolic as lighting the Olympic cauldron. Every two years, host nations put on an immersive ceremony ...