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Olympic Games
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London
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2012
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England
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The Olympic torch London 2012
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Image Copyright © by
Stratos Klimou
The torch has been designed by internationally-acclaimed designers Edward
Barber and Jay Osgerby, in partnership with Basildon-based product
engineers Tecosim and Coventry-based manufacturers The Premier Group.
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| Torch: |
Lenght: 80,0 cm
Weight: 800 gr without Canister
about 1.090 gr with fuel Canister |
| Date of the torch relay: |
10.05.2012 - 27.07.2012 |
| Design by: |
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
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| Numbers of runners: |
about 8.000 |
| Distance total: |
about 8.000 miles |
| Name of last runner: |
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Images Copyright
© by Stratos Klimou
Five facts about the London 2012 Olympic Torch:
1. It has 8,000
small cut-out circles, one for each of the 8,000 inspirational people
who will carry it on its journey around the UK.
2. You can see through the holes to the burner system inside that keeps the Flame alight.
3. The Torch is 800mm high.
4. It weighs 800g.
5. It is made from a lightweight aluminium alloy and is a golden colour.
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Image Copyright
© by Stratos Klimou
The torch relay
We are currently looking for pictures of the 2012 Torch Relay, we may publish on this site!
The traditional lighting ceremony took place on 10 May 2012 at the Temple of Hera, Olympia, home of the Ancient Olympic Games.The
torch relay travelled around Greece, and arriving at the Panathinaiko
Stadium, in Athens on 17 May for the handover ceremony.
The Torch
Relay will start on 19 May 2012 in Great Britain from Lands`s End and
travel 8,000 miles before arriving at the Olympic Stadium on Friday 27
July for the Opening Ceremony.
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further information will follow
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