Host city | Albertville, France |
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Countries visited | Greece, France and Monaco |
Distance | 5,536 kilometres (3,440 mi) |
Torch bearers | 10,001 |
Start date | December 14, 1991 |
End date | February 8, 1992 |
Torch designer | Philippe Starck |
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1992 Winter Olympics |
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The 1992 Winter Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1992 Winter Olympics hosted in Albertville, France. The route covered around 5,536 kilometres (3,440 mi) and involved 5,500. Michel Platini and François-Cyrille Grange lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony.
Designed by French artist, Philippe Starck. The torch resembles a horn of a bull or a flame (if turned upside down). [1]
Date | Map |
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December 14, 1991 (day 1):
Paris |
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December 18 (day 5):
Poitiers |
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December 21 (day 8):
La Roche-sur-Yon |
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December 25 (day 12):
Avranches |
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December 29 (day 16):
Amiens |
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January 3 (day 21):
Châlons-en-Champagne |
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January 9 (day 27):
Belfort |
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January 13 (day 31):
Moulins |
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January 15 (day 33):
Aubusson |
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January 20 (day 38):
Tarbes |
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January 26 (day 44):
Bastia |
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January 28 (day 46):
Nice |
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January 31 (day 49):
Montélimar |