2018 Winter Olympics torch relay explained

Host City:Pyeongchang, South Korea
Countries Visited:Greece, South Korea
Distance:2,018 km
Torch Bearers:7,500

The 2018 Winter Olympics torch relay was run from October 24, 2017, until February 9, 2018, in advance of the 2018 Winter Olympics. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch traveled to Athens on 31 October.[1] The torch began its Korean journey on 1 November, visiting all regions of Korea. The Korean leg began in Incheon International Airport: the torch travelled across the country for 101 days. 7,500 relay runners participated in the torch relay over a distance of . The torchbearers each carried the flame for . The relay ended in Pyeongchang's Olympic Stadium, the main venue of the 2018 Olympics.[2] The final torch was lit by figure skater Yuna Kim.

Route in Greece

October 24

October 25

October 26

October 27

October 28

October 29

October 30

October 31

Route in South Korea

thumb|170px|2018 Winter Olympics torch

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Notes and References

  1. News: Exclusive: First Greek Torchbearer for Pyeongchang 2018 named. 17 April 2017. Inside the Games. 16 October 2017.
  2. News: Olympic Flame for PyeongChang 2018 starts Journey on October 24. 17 April 2017. POCOG . PyeongChang 2018. 17 April 2017.