Olympic torch relay
Ceremonial fire journey
The Olympic torch relay is the ceremonial journey of the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece, to the host city of the Games.
Runners carry a lit torch in stages across countries and continents, often over several months, building anticipation before the opening ceremony.
The final torchbearer lights the cauldron in the Olympic stadium: She was chosen to run a leg of the Olympic torch relay through her hometown.
- flameBurning gas made visible
- sacred flamePerpetual religious fire
- runnerOne who sprints
- AthensGreece's capital city
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
cauldron · opening ceremony · bearer · route · procession · lighting · Greece · handoff · tradition · stadium · journey · unity · peace · world peace · symbol · eternal · ignite · carry
- torch ceremonies
- Procession Routesparade route, funeral procession, religious procession, victory parade, pilgrimage path
- fire usesburning, campfire, bonfire, grilling, roasting
- QuadrennialsFIFA World Cup, leap year, Paralympic Games, Rugby World Cup, Copa America