Olympic Torch Lighting 2021: Who Will Light the Flame and More History

The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 will feature a lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. The Olympic cauldron is lit by a torch, but the torch's flame isn't simply produced by a lighter prior to the event. The Olympic flame travels on a months-long journey where it's carried by thousands, during what's called the Olympic torch relay, before reaching the Opening Ceremony.