1994 Winter Olympics torch relay
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Host cityLillehammer, Norway
Countries visitedGreece, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway
Distance18,000 kilometres (11,000 mi)
Torchbearers6,916
| Host city | Lillehammer, Norway |
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| Countries visited | Greece, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway |
| Distance | 18,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) |
| Torchbearers | 6,916 |
| Start date | November 27, 1993 |
| End date | February 12, 1994 |
| Torch designer | André Marandon and Paal Johan Kahrs |
| No. of torches | 350 |
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| 1994 Winter Olympics |
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The 1994 Winter Olympics torch relay was run from November 27, 1993 until February 12, 1994 prior to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. The route covered around 18,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) and involved over 6,916 torchbearers. Prince Haakon lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony.[1] It is the sixth Winter torch relay (after 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984) to have more than one route. On January 16, 1994, it traveled to the Arctic Circle.
Route in Europe
- January 29
- 1. Athens
- January 30
- 2. Stuttgart
- January 31
- 3. Karlsruhe
- February 1
- 4. Grefrath
- 5. Düsseldorf
- February 2
- 6. Dortmund
- February 3
- 7. Copenhagen
- February 3
- 8. Hamburg
- February 3
- 9. Helsinki
- February 4
- 10. Stockholm
- February 5
- 11. Oslo
- February 6
- 12. Kongsvinger
- February 7
- 13. Elverum
- February 8
- 14. Trysil
- February 9
- 15. Rena
- February 10
- 16. Hamar
- February 11
- 17. Sjusjøen
- February 12
- 18. Lillehammer
