1992 Winter Olympics torch relay
Host city | Albertville, France |
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Countries visited | Greece, France and Monaco |
Distance | 5,536 kilometres (3,440 mi) |
Torch bearers | 10,001 |
Start date | December 14, 1991 |
End date | February 8, 1992 |
Torch designer | Philippe Starck |
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The 1992 Winter Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1992 Winter Olympics hosted in Albertville, France. The route covered around 5,536 kilometres (3,440 mi) and involved 5,500. Michel Platini and François-Cyrille Grange lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony.
Torch
[edit]Designed by French artist, Philippe Starck. The torch resembles a horn of a bull or a flame (if turned upside down).[1]
Route
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December 14, 1991 (day 1): Paris |
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December 18 (day 5): Poitiers |
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December 21 (day 8): La Roche-sur-Yon |
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December 25 (day 12): Avranches |
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December 29 (day 16): Amiens |
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January 3 (day 21): Châlons-en-Champagne |
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January 9 (day 27): Belfort |
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January 13 (day 31): Moulins |
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January 15 (day 33): Aubusson |
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January 20 (day 38): Tarbes |
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January 26 (day 44): Bastia |
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January 28 (day 46): Nice |
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January 31 (day 49): Montélimar |
References
[edit]- ^ "Avant les JO" (in French). www.effectif.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.