Torch relay route of previous Olympic Games

10 Olympic Games-1936 Berlin, Germany

1936 On July 20th, the flame of the Berlin Olympic Games was lit in Olympia, and the Greek constance Dante became the first torchbearer in the history of modern Olympic torch relay. Since then, the torch relay has become a part of every Olympic Games and a tradition of the Olympic Games.

The torch relay lasted 13 days, passing through Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia, and arrived in Berlin, Germany. The relay activities of 3 187 km are all completed by torchbearers running. Fritz, 01931500m world champion? Hilgen was chosen as the last torchbearer. 1 936 August1day, he held the torch high and ran into the main stadium to light the main torch tower.

14 Olympic Games-1948 London, England

1948 The torch relay of the London Olympic Games started on July 17, 2007, and lasted for 13 days, passing through Greece, Italy, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Britain.

In order to embody the theme of peace in the torch relay of this Olympic Games, many activities embodying the symbolic meaning of peace were held during the relay from Olympia to London. For example, Dimitro, the first torchbearer, took off his military uniform, put down his weapon, put on his sportswear, and began to pass the torch before taking it.

15 Olympic Games-1952 Helsinki, Finland

1952 On June 25th, the flame of the Finnish Olympic Games was lit in Olympia, and the flame was flown from Athens to Denmark for the first time. The journey from Denmark to Finland via Sweden includes running, horseback riding, cycling and canoeing. The torch relay lasted for 25 days and was completed by 3372 torchbearers.

16 Olympic Games-1956 Melbourne, Australia

The flame of Melbourne Olympic Games was lit in Olympia on June 2, and was passed from Olympia to Athens by 350 torchbearers. Some special activities were designed along the way. For example, in the Acropolis, two soldiers in combat uniforms blocked the torchbearers' way on the relay route, and only when the torchbearers said, "I brought the flame from Olympia" were they allowed to pass.

The flame was stored in two kindling lamps and then flew to Australia. Celebrations were held in Calcutta, Bangkok, Singapore and Jakarta. The torch relay of Melbourne Olympic Games was the longest torch relay in Olympic history at that time. The total distance is about 20470 kilometers (including air distance), the actual transmission distance is 49 12 kilometers, and the number of torchbearers is 3608. The last torchbearer was Ron, the world youth track and field champion? Clark. This is the first Olympic torch relay in the southern hemisphere.

Since the equestrian events of the 1956 Olympic Games were held in Stockholm, the torch relay from Olympia to Stockholm was also held. Arriving in Sweden via Denmark, a total of 330 torchbearers participated in the relay, including about 160 riders.

17 Olympic Games-1960 Rome, Italy

1960 the flame of the Rome Olympic games was lit in Olympia on August 12, 2002. The flame passed from Olympia to Athens, then arrived at Jiaogang, was shipped to Syracuse, Italy, and then was carried to Rome by torchbearers.

18 Olympic Games-1964 Tokyo, Japan

1964 On August 2 1 day, the flame of the Tokyo Olympic Games was lit in Olympia. The torch relay to Japan, passing through Istanbul, Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province, and holding exhibitions.

19 Olympic Games-1968 Mexico City, Mexico

1968 The theme of the torch relay of Mexico City Olympic Games is "New World". To this end, the flame was transported by the Greek destroyer navarino to Genoa, the birthplace of Columbus.

The flame crossed the Atlantic Ocean and sailed along the route of Columbus's discovery of the New World. In Vilakuz, 17 torchbearers carried the torch to the shore in the sea. 2778 torchbearers participated in the relay. Enriqueta, descendant of Spanish navigator? Basilio became the first torchbearer to light the main torch in Olympic history.

The 20th Olympic Games-1972 Munich, Germany

1972 On July 28th, the flame of Munich Olympic Games was lit in Olympia. The flame arrived in Munich through seven countries and was warmly welcomed along the way. When the flame entered Austria, a helicopter dropped flowers during the torch relay. During the 5,532-kilometer relay, bicycles, motorcycles and horses were used, and wheelchairs for the disabled were used for the first time.

2 1 Olympic Games-1976 Montreal, Canada

The flame of the Montreal Olympic Games was lit in Olympia on July 6th, 2003. After being transferred from the Greek torchbearer to the Canadian torchbearer, the thermal energy of the flame is converted into electric waves by sensors, transmitted to Canada by satellite, and then the torch is lit by laser in Montreal. The torch relay lasted only five days, and 12 14 torchbearers participated in the relay. In order to show reverence for the birthplace of the Olympic flame, olive oil was used as the fuel of the torch, and for the first time, a man and a woman ran into the Olympic stadium with the torch and lit the torch tower together.

The 22nd Olympic Games-1980 Moscow, Soviet Union

The flame of the Moscow Olympic Games was lit in Olympia on June 1980. The relay lasted 3 1 day, traveled 4915km, and passed through 4 countries.

23rd Olympic Games-1984 Los Angeles, USA

On May 7th, 1984 Olympic flame was lit in Olympia. Because Athens resisted the commercialization of the torch relay of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Athens did not hold the relay. The flame was transported by helicopter to Athens and flew directly to new york, USA.

On May 8, a ceremony was held in new york to welcome the flame to the United States, and then the relay began. The torch relay lasted 83 days, crossed 33 states and reached 4 1 city in the United States, and was completed by 3,636 torchbearers. For the first time, the torchbearers of this Olympic Games adopted the method of open selection.

The 24th Olympic Games-1988 Seoul, Korea

The Seoul Olympic flame was lit in Olympia on August 23rd. After the completion of the Athens torch relay, the flame was transported from Greece to Jeju Island at the southern tip of South Korea by plane and then to Busan by ship. The torch relay lasted for 26 days and spread all over the country. The modes of transportation include running, riding, boat, bike, plane and motorcycle. The total length of the torch relay is 15250 km, with 1469 torchbearers participating in the relay.

25th Olympic Games-1992 Barcelona, Spain

The flame of the Barcelona Olympic Games was lit in Olympia on June 1992. The torch relay lasted 5 1 day, with a total length of 6,307 kilometers, passing through 652 towns, including the capitals of autonomous regions and Olympic venues.

26th Olympic Games-1996 Atlanta, USA

The torch relay of Atlanta Olympic Games lasted for 92 days, which was a huge torch relay in Olympic history. The flame reached important cities in the United States and passed through many villages and towns. Torchbearer selection is based on the theme of "community hero" and is produced through open selection. 13267 torchbearers participate in the relay.

2000, 27th Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia.

After the torch handover ceremony in Greece for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, it arrived in Australia via 1 1 Oceania countries. 13300 Torchbearers spread the flame throughout Australia.

Cathy, light the torchbearer at the main venue of the opening ceremony? Freeman, an Australian aboriginal athlete, won a medal at the 1996 Olympic Games and the women's 200m gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games. In order to embody the elements of the torch design-fire, water and earth, the organizing committee designed the effect that Freeman surfaced at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games and lit the main torch tower in the water.

The torch relay of Sydney Olympic Games was rated as the most successful by the International Olympic Committee. Due to good publicity and commercial control, the torch relay has created a sacred and beautiful image. Along the way, the public's enthusiasm for the Olympic torch relay continued to rise. When the flame arrived in Sydney, millions of Sydney citizens took to the streets to welcome it. The torch relay has aroused the pride of the Australian people in an unprecedented way.

28th Olympic Games-Athens, Greece, 2004

According to the theme of the Olympic Games, the Athens Olympic Games completed the first five-continent relay in history, went to all the cities that have hosted and will host the Olympic Games to thank them for their contributions to the Olympic movement, and brought the Olympic flame to Africa and South America for the first time. The countries that pass through are Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Egypt, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Britain, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece, with a total distance of 78,000 kilometers and a duration of 78 days. The last torchbearer was Greek sailor Nico Lahoz? Karamanakis

29th Olympic Games -2008, China.

The torch relay of Beijing Olympic Games will take the theme of "Harmonious Journey" and the slogan of "Ignite Passion, Pass Dreams". It will pass through two cities in five continents (countries and regions) and pass through three provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in 3/kloc-0. It will also climb the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest. The transmission time is 130 days, and the total transmission mileage is about137,000 kilometers. The torch relay of Beijing Olympic Games will be the torch relay with the longest route, the widest scope and the largest number of participants in Olympic history, and will write a glorious chapter in the history of Olympic movement. The first torchbearer was Liu Xiang, an Olympic flyer.

Total number of torchbearers passing through countries and regions in previous Olympic Games

1936 Berlin Olympic Games 3, 187 km 7, 13 days 3,331.

1948 London Olympic Games 3365km 7 13 days 1, 4 16 contestants.

1952 Helsinki Olympic Games 7,870km 4,25,3,372 participants.

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games 20470km 22 1 day 3608 contestants.

1960 Rome Olympic Games 2750km 2 14 days 1529 number of participants.

1964 Tokyo Olympic Games 26065km 12 5 1 day 5244 contestants.

1968 Mexico city Olympic games 13620km 5 5 1 2778 participants per day.

1972 Munich Olympic Games 5532 km 7 30 days 6000 people

1976 Montreal Olympic Games 775 km 2 5 days 1, 2 14.

1980 Moscow Olympic Games 49 15km 43 1 5000 people a day.

1984 los Angeles Olympic games 15000km 2 83 days with 3636 people.