Who carried the Olympic torch into the stadium 2012?
Steve Redgrave
On the day of the Opening Ceremony, the flame was transported from Tower Bridge to the Stadium by speedboat, carried by footballer David Beckham and young female footballer Jade Bailey. They passed the flame on to Steve Redgrave, a five-time Olympic gold medallist in rowing.
Who carried the torch in 2016?
Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, who was denied an Olympic gold medal 12 years ago, has lit the cauldron at the 2016 Rio Games.
Who lighted the Olympic torch 2021?
star Naomi Osaka
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.
Who carried the Olympic torch in 2021?
player Naomi Osaka
Japan’s tennis player Naomi Osaka carries the Olympic torch in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021. Osaka was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father. Her family moved when Osaka was 3 to New York, eventually settling in Florida.
Who held the Olympic torch 2021?
star Naomi Osaka of
Who lit the London Olympic torch?
People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
| Games | Location | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | London | John Mark |
| 1952 Winter | Oslo | Eigil Nansen |
| 1952 Summer | Helsinki | Paavo Nurmi |
| Hannes Kolehmainen |
Where does the Olympic torch go in London?
London 2012 Olympic torch relay route revealed. Read more about sharing. The first 74 locations on the 2012 Olympics torch relay route, starting at Land’s End, have been revealed. The route, which covers every nation and region in the UK and includes island visits, will see the Olympic torch travel 8,000 miles (12,800 km).
When was the end of the Olympic torch relay?
Then, in order to symbolise the passing of the Olympic flame to the young generation, seven young athletes aged 16 to 19 had the honour of lighting the cauldron. End date: 27 July 2012, Olympic Stadium, London (United Kingdom)
How many miles is the route of the Olympic torch?
The route, which covers every nation and region in the UK and includes island visits, will see the Olympic torch travel 8,000 miles (12,800 km). Organisers stress the route details are not comprehensive and more places to be visited will be named in coming months.
Who are the torchbearers for the London 2012 Olympics?
First torchbearer: Spyridon “Spyros” Gianniotis, Olympic participant in aquatics (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) Last torchbearers: Callum Airlie, Jordan Duckitt, Desiree Henry, Katie Kirk, Cameron MacRitchie, Aidan Reynolds and Adelle Tracey