Who carried the Olympic torch in London?

Who carried the Olympic torch in London?

On the day of the Opening Ceremony, the flame was transported from Tower Bridge to the Stadium by speedboat, carried by footballer David Beckham and young female footballer Jade Bailey. They passed the flame on to Steve Redgrave, a five-time Olympic gold medallist in rowing.

Where did the Olympic torch go UK?

In unpowered watercraft, it was punted along the River Cam in Cambridge, and rowed along the River Medway in Maidstone. Its final journey to the Olympic Stadium on 27 July was by speedboat, piloted by footballer David Beckham along the River Thames.

Who Carried Olympic Torch 2021?

star Naomi Osaka
Let the Games begin – the Olympic cauldron has been lit. 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.

Who lit the Olympic torch in 2020?

Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka, the world no. 2 tennis player and a social justice and mental health advocate, lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games on Friday.

When was the Olympic torch relay in London?

The 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from 19 May until 27 July, prior to the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The torch bearer selection process was announced on 18 May 2011.

Are there any mystery torchbearers in the Olympics?

Throughout the build up to the Olympic Torch Relay the organisers promised “8,000 inspirational stories” – but hundreds of torchbearers on the official site have no story at all. The collaborative investigation site Help Me Investigate has compiled data on almost 500 mystery torchbearers – can you help identify who they might be?

Who was carrying the torch in London 2012?

A wide range of people carried the torch around the country, mostly sports men and women, military figures and other local heroes from towns and cities across the UK.

What was the design of the 2012 Olympic torch?

With more than 800 designers interested in the project, a short list of 22 was presented to Locog. 6 were selected to present designs the selection being made a few months later. The winning design came from Barber Osgerby, led by Edward Barder and Jay Osgerby. Their design of the 2012 Olympic Torches was made of two aluminium alloy skin]

Who carried the Olympic torch in London? On the day of the Opening Ceremony, the flame was transported from Tower Bridge to the Stadium by speedboat, carried by footballer David Beckham and young female footballer Jade Bailey. They passed the flame on to Steve Redgrave, a five-time Olympic gold medallist in rowing. Where did the…