The 2022 Winter Paralympics torch relay was a three-day event leading up to the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China. In total, 565 torchbearers carried the torch.[1]
In Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, the Paralympic Heritage Flame was lit as part of the torch relay on 1 March.[2] The torch relay began on 2 March and ended during the opening ceremony of the Games two days later on 4 March.[2]
Route
- 1 March: The flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom and was sended virtually to Beijing
- 2 March :Local flame lighting celebrations in Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.Unification of flames in front of the Temple of Heaven
- 3 March: 6 local legs of the relay were held
- 4 March: 3 final legs and the Beijing National Stadium (Part of opening ceremony).
See also
- 2008 Summer Paralympics torch relay
- 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
- 2018 Winter Paralympics torch relay
- 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay
- 2022 Asian Games torch relay
- 2022 Asian Para Games torch relay
- 2021 Summer University World Games torch relay
References
- ^ "Excitement mounts as Beijing gears up for Opening". Paralympic.org. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Owen (1 March 2022). "Paralympic Heritage Flame lit in Games birthplace Stoke Mandeville in run-up to Beijing 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 March 2022.