Who lit the Olympic torch in London 2012?
People who have lit the Olympic cauldron
| Games | Location | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer | London | Desirèe Henry |
| Katie Kirk | ||
| Aidan Reynolds | ||
| Adelle Tracey |
Where was the Olympic torch Lit 2012?
The traditional lighting ceremony took place on 10 May at the Temple of Hera, Olympia, home of the Ancient Olympic Games. The torch travelled around Greece, arriving at the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens on 17 May for the handover ceremony.
Who lit the torch at the Olympics?
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.
When did Muhammad Ali light the Olympic torch?
Twenty five years ago to the day, boxing legend Muhammad Ali held the Olympic torch proudly in the air, signaling the start of the Atlanta Summer Games. July 19, 1996: Muhammad Ali holds the torch before lighting the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
How many 2012 Olympic torches are there?
This source will in turn ignite every one of the 8,000 three-sided aluminium alloy torches carried by bearers between Saturday and 27 July, when an as-yet unnamed final carrier lights the cauldron inside the Olympic stadium. Throughout the relay only a single flame will be visible to the public at any one time.
Where is the Olympic torch lit each year?
Olympia, Greece
It is also a symbol of continuity between ancient and modern games. Several months before the Olympic Games, the Olympic flame is lit at Olympia, Greece. This ceremony starts the Olympic torch relay, which formally ends with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Where is the Olympic flame now?
The modern Olympic flame is ignited in front of the ruins of the temple of Hera. When the tradition of an Olympic fire was reintroduced during the 1928 Summer Olympics, an employee of the Electric Utility of Amsterdam lit the first modern Olympic flame in the Marathon Tower of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.