2022 Winter Paralympics torch relay explained

Host City:	Beijing, China
Torch Bearers:	565
Theme:	Health, Joy and Energy
Start Date:	2 March 2022
End Date:	4 March 2022

The 2022 Winter Paralympics torch relay was a three-day event leading up to the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China. In total, 565 torchbearers carried the torch.^[1]

In Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, the Paralympic Heritage Flame was lit as part of the torch relay on 1 March.^[2] The torch relay began on 2 March and ended during the opening ceremony of the Games two days later on 4 March.^[2]

Route

• 1 March: The flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom
• From 2 March to 4 March: Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.
• 4 March: Beijing National Stadium (Part of opening ceremony).

See also

• 2008 Summer Paralympics torch relay
• 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
• 2018 Winter Paralympics torch relay
• 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay
• 2022 Asian Games torch relay
• 2022 Asian Para Games torch relay
• 2021 Summer University World Games torch relay

Notes and References

1. News: 3 March 2022 . Excitement mounts as Beijing gears up for Opening . Paralympic.org . 3 March 2022.
2. News: Lloyd. Owen. 1 March 2022. Paralympic Heritage Flame lit in Games birthplace Stoke Mandeville in run-up to Beijing 2022. InsideTheGames.biz. 3 March 2022.