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Learn about the modern invention of the Olympic Torch Relay, which heralds the start of the Olympic Games and transmits a message of peace and friendship. Explore the designs, celebrities and moments of past and future relays, from Berlin to Paris.
The Olympic torch relay is the ceremonial relaying of the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece, to the site of an Olympic Games. It was introduced at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as a way for Adolf Hitler to highlight the Nazi claim of Aryan connections of Germany to Greece. [1] It has taken place prior to every Games since.
The Olympic Torch Relay is a tradition that showcases the history, culture, and diversity of France and its overseas territories. From 8 May 2024, the flame will travel across France for 68 days, visiting iconic sites, landscapes, and venues before reaching Paris for the Games.
The 2024 Summer Olympic torch relay ran from 16 April to 26 July 2024, visiting Greece, France and Monaco. The flame was lit in Olympia and travelled across various cities and landmarks in France, before being used to light the cauldron in Paris.
What is the route for the 2024 Olympic torch? Here's what you need to know. Olympic torch relay map
Follow the Olympic flame as it travels across France and the overseas territories before the Paris 2024 Games. Discover the stages, torchbearers, partners and latest news of the Olympic Torch Relay.
On Olympic Day, Friday 23 June, Paris 2024 and the Torch Relay Official sponsors, Coca-Cola, les Banques Populaires and les Caisses d’Epargne, unveiled the route of the Olympic Torch Relay.
One last sprint for the Olympic torch before the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony. The final moments of the Olympic Torch Relay in the regions proved legendary, bringing nearly three months of an extraordinary journey across France to a spectacular close.
The Olympic torch relay, which transports the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece to the various designated sites of the Games, had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
Find the latest news and updates on the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays for the Paris 2024 Games. See the routes, the stages, the teams and the torches of the relay across France and beyond.