2018 Winter Olympics torch relay
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 2,018 km. The torchbearers each carried the flame for 200 metres. 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.
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| Host city | Pyeongchang, South Korea |
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| Countries visited | Greece, South Korea |
| Distance | 2,018 km |
| Torch bearers | 7,500 |
| Start date | 24 October 2017 |
| End date | 9 February 2018 |
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| 2018 Winter Olympics |
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Route in Greece
October 24
October 28
October 31
Route in South Korea
2018 Winter Olympics torch
PyeongChang 2018 Olympic torch relay in Paju
- November 8–10
- 5. Ulsan
- November 11
- 6. Gimhae
- November 12
- 7. Geoje
- November 13
- 8. Tongyeong
- November 14
- 9. Changwon
- November 15
- 10. Miryang
- 11. Changnyeong
- November 16
- 12. Sacheon
- 13. Jinju
- November 18
- 14. Gwangyang
- November 19
- 15. Yeosu
- November 20
- 16. Suncheon
- November 21
- 17. Gangjin
- 18. Jangheung
- 19. Jindo
- 20. Sinan
- 21. Mokpo
- November 22
- 22. Naju
- 23. Hwasun
- November 24–26
- 24. Gwangju
- November 27
- 25. Damyang
- 26. Gokseong
- November 28
- 27. Namwon
- November 29
- 28. Imsil
- November 30
- 29. Muju
- December 1
- 30. Jeonju
- December 2
- 31. Iksan
- December 3
- 32. Gunsan
- December 5
- 33. Buyeo
- December 6
- 34. Taean
- 35. Hongseong
- December 7
- 36. Dangjin
- 37. Seosan
- December 8
- 38. Gongju
- December 9–11
- 39. Daejeon
- December 13–14
- 40. Sejong
- December 16
- 41. Asan
- December 17
- 42. Cheonan
- December 18–19
- 43. Cheongju
- December 20
- 44. Jincheon
- December 21
- 45. Chungju
- December 23
- 46. Danyang
- December 29–31
- 51. Daegu
- January 5
- 54. Suwon
- January 10–12
- 58. Incheon
- January 13–16
- 59. Seoul
- January 18
- 60. Goyang
- January 19
- 61. Paju
- January 20
- 62. Yeoncheon
- January 21
- 63. Cheorwon
- January 22
- 64. Hwacheon
- January 23
- 65. Yanggu
- January 25
- 66. Inje
- January 26
- 67. Goseong
- January 27
- 68. Sokcho
- January 28
- 69. Yangyang
- January 29
- 70. Chuncheon
- January 30
- 71. Hongcheon
- January 31
- 72. Hoengseong
- February 2
- 73. Wonju
References
- "Exclusive: First Greek Torchbearer for Pyeongchang 2018 named". Inside the Games. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Olympic Flame for PyeongChang 2018 starts Journey on October 24". POCOG. PyeongChang 2018. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
External links
| External video | |
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 Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony for PyeongChang 2018 on YouTube | |
| Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony PyeongChang 2018 on YouTube |
- Official website Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
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