1994 Winter Olympics torch relay
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.
| Host city | Lillehammer, Norway |
|---|---|
| Countries visited | Greece, Norway |
| Distance | 18,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) |
| Torch bearers | 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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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 (merged with the flame from Morgedal)
- 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
Route in Norway
- November 27
- 1. Morgedal
- 2. Kviteseid
- November 28
- 3. Kongsberg
- November 29
- 4. Drammen
- December 1
- 5. Skien
- December 2
- 6. Risør
- December 3
- 7. Arendal
- December 4
- 8. Kristiansand
- December 5
- 9. Kvinesdal
- December 6
- 10. Eigersund
- December 7
- 11. Stavanger
- December 8
- 12. Haugesund
- December 9
- 13. Stord
- December 11
- 13. Bergen
- December 12
- 14. Voss
- December 14
- 15. Gol
- December 16
- 17. Hønefoss
- December 17
- 18. Sogndal
- December 18
- 19. Førde
- December 19
- 20. Nordfjordeid
- December 20
- 21. Ørsta
- December 21
- 22. Ålesund
- December 22
- 23. Molde
- December 23
- 24. Kristiansund
- December 24
- 25. Sunndalsøra
- December 28
- 1. Oppdal
- December 29
- 1. Løkken Verk
- December 30
- 1. Beitstad
- December 31
- 1. Tromsø
- January 4
- 1. Kirkenes
- January 5
- 1. Karasjok
- January 6
- 1. Alta
- January 10
- 1. Narvik
- January 12
- 1. Sortland
- January 13
- 1. Svolvær
- January 14
- 1. Fauske
- January 15
- 1. Bodø
- January 16
- 1. Mo i Rana
- January 17
- 1. Sandnessjøen
- January 18
- 1. Terråk
- January 19
- 1. Namsos
- January 20
- 1. Steinkjer
- January 21
- 1. Levanger
- January 22
- 1. Trondheim
- January 23
- 1. Støren
- January 24
- 1. Røros
- January 25
- 1. Tynset
- January 29
- 1. Eidsvoll
- January 30
- 1. Tønsberg
- January 30
- 1. Lillestrøm
- January 31
- 1. Mysen
- February 1
- 80. Halden
- February 2
- 80. Sarpsborg
- February 3
- 80. Asker
- February 4
- 80. Sandvika
- February 5
- 80. Oslo (merged with the flame from Olympia)
- February 6
- 80. Kongsvinger
- February 7
- 80. Elverum
- February 8
- 80. Trysil
- February 9
- 80. Rena
- February 10
- 80. Hamar
- February 11
- 80. Sjusjøen
- February 12
- 80. Lillehammer
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