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Who carried the torch in 2010?
Rick Hansen Hansen carried the flame into BC Place on Feb. 12, 2010, as part of the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Games.
Who has carried the Olympic torch?
People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
| Games | Location | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer | Rio de Janeiro | Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (stadium cauldron) |
| Jorge Gomes (public cauldron) | ||
| 2018 Winter | Pyeongchang | Yuna Kim |
| 2020 Summer | Tokyo | Naomi Osaka (stadium cauldron) |
Who lit the Olympic flame in 2021?
superstar Naomi Osaka
The opening ceremony kicked off the festivities Friday and ended with tennis superstar Naomi Osaka lighting the Olympic cauldron. The traditional parade of nations saw 206 nations enter the Olympic stadium in Tokyo, and more than 11,000 athletes will participate in the Games.
How much is the 2010 Olympic Torch worth?
If you ran with a torch for the 2010 Games it’s still worth something Chark estimates the value at about $1,000. However, it’s more about the memories you collected than the stuff and memories are invaluable.
Who lit the Olympic flame in 2020?
star Naomi Osaka of
Tennis star Naomi Osaka of Japan had the distinct honour of serving as the final torchbearer of the Olympic Torch Relay, lighting the cauldron inside Olympic Stadium for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2021. Osaka, 23, is a four-time major champion in tennis who is making her Olympic debut.
How many Olympic torches are made?
Summer Olympic torch designs
| Games | Host | Numbers produced |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beijing, China | 26,440 |
| 2012 | London, United Kingdom | 8,750 |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12,000 |
| 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | TBA |
Who will lit the Olympic torch?
Every four years, when Zeus was honoured at the Olympic Games, additional fires were lit at his temple and that of his wife, Hera. The modern Olympic flame is ignited in front of the ruins of the temple of Hera.
Who carried the Olympic torch in 2000?
On 15 September, during the Games Opening Ceremony, the flame was carried into the Stadium by Betty Cuthbert who sat in a wheelchair, pushed by Raelene Boyle. Then, in turn, Dawn Fraser, Shirley Strickland, Shane Gould and Debbie Flintoff-King relayed the flame to Cathy Freeman.
Who will light the Olympic cauldron 2021?
Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at 2021 opening ceremony; Billie Jean King, others offer praise | Sporting News.
Where is the Olympic flame now?
The flame was lit at the site of the Ancient Olympia in Greece on October 18, 2021 and was passed to the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee the following day. The flame then left for China where the relay continues until the start of the Games.
Who carried the Olympic torch in 2020?
Anna Korakaki
The 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay was held from 12 March 2020 and ended on 23 July 2021. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch was handed over to the Olympic shooting champion Anna Korakaki, who became the first woman to be first Olympic torchbearer.