The ceremonial lighting of the torch marks the official 100-day countdown to the competition.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special entrance on the fire engine – a big thank ... music or just to enjoy the glow, the Village Lighting Ceremony is sure to create cherished memories for ...

Fire is the origin of human life ... but of the participation of the whole world, and the flame-lighting was part of that global view. The ceremony combined 3,000 performers, mostly students ...

With hopes for a successful and safe Games, the Paralympic flame lighting ceremony was held in many ... a local special-needs school, used a fire stick igniter to light the flame.

The flame burns at the center of a giant snowflake Ferris wheel, symbolizing "Love among Asia", echoing the "Dream of Winter" ...