2012 Summer Paralympics torch relay

none October 2024 2012 Summer Paralympics File:London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay Emblem.svg London, United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 August 2012 29 August 2012 Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby The 2012 Summer Paralympics torch relay ran from 22 to 29 August 2012, prior to the 2012 Summer Paralympics. The relay began with four flames kindled on the highest peaks of the four nations of the United Kingdom, which were then brought to their respective capital cities for special events honouring the upcoming Games. For the relay proper, the four national flames were united at a ceremony in Stoke Mandeville in preparation for a final 92 mi on off journey to London.2010 Ceremonies - The Torch Relay - The Paralympic Torch Relay http://www.london2012.com/games/ceremonies/index.php London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 26 December 2010 25 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101125082401/http://www.london2012.com/games/ceremonies/index.php dead Relay Journey to Stoke Mandeville Based on the concept used for the 2002 Winter Paralympics torch relay, the Paralympic torch relay began on 22 August 2012. In a ceremony representing human endeavour, groups of disabled and non-disabled scouts kindled the four Paralympic flames on the highest peaks of each nation of the United Kingdom; Scafell Pike in England, Ben Nevis in Scotland, Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland, and Snowdon in Wales. The four flames were then brought down from each peak in lanterns. On 24 August the flames were used to light ceremonial cauldrons in their respective capital cities (London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff) during the "Flame Festival" events. A total of 38 communities also hosted their "Flame Celebration" events over the August Bank Holiday weekend, where community representatives collected a part of their nation's flame to held for their respective events.Mountain cauldrons will spark Paralympic torch relay https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympics/mountain-cauldrons-will-spark-paralympic-torch-relay-8050170.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympics/mountain-cauldrons-will-spark-paralympic-torch-relay-8050170.html 2022-05-01 subscription The Independent 19 August 2012 London Jerome Taylor 15 August 2012Paralympics 2012: flames lit across Britain at the start of Paralympic torch relay celebrations https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9492379/Paralympics-2012-flames-lit-across-Britain-at-the-start-of-Paralympic-torch-relay-celebrations.html The Daily Telegraph 23 August 2012 London Tim Williams 22 August 2012 Journey to London right|thumb|150px|Ann Wild, a British Paralympian, with the torch. On 28 August 2012 a ceremony was held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, in honour of Stoke Mandeville's significance to the Paralympic movement, where the four national flames were united in a cauldron at precisely 8:12 pm (20:12) to form a single flame for the relay. The four flames were brought into the stadium by dignitaries, including English model Katie Piper (who began to campaign for burns victims after having acid thrown in her face in 2009)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6384367/Acid-attack-model-talks-about-recovery.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091023080753/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6384367/Acid-attack-model-talks-about-recovery.html dead 23 October 2009 Acid attack model talks about recovery 20 October 2009 The Daily Telegraph 20 October 2009 London Myles Burke and Scottish amateur boxer Jonjo Look (who had a leg amputated and replaced by a prosthesis following an accident filling a gas canister).Boxer Jonjo Look back in ring after losing lower leg https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-16410398 BBC News 29 August 2012 5 January 2012Four Paralympic flames united at Stoke Mandeville https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9504731/Four-Paralympic-flames-united-at-Stoke-Mandeville.html The Daily Telegraph 29 August 2012 London Victoria Ward 28 August 2012 The flame travelled a 92 mi on off route to the Olympic Stadium in a 24-hour relay, with 580 torchbearers working in teams of five. It travelled through iconic areas of London such as Abbey Road and London Zoo.London 2012: Scouts to spark Paralympic flame https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19265010 BBC News 16 August 2012 15 August 2012 Poor weather caused a two-hour delay on the Wednesday before the Games; parts of the route were modified to help ensure it would reach the stadium in time, while a backup flame was taken straight to the stadium as a contingency.Paralympics 2012: Backup torch is lit after delays cause fears that flame won't make opening ceremony on time https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9507005/Paralympics-2012-Backup-torch-is-lit-after-delays-cause-fears-that-flame-wont-make-opening-ceremony-on-time.html The Daily Telegraph 30 August 2012 London 29 August 2012 However, as the opening ceremony's parade of nations took longer than expected, the flame was able to arrive at Olympic Stadium in time.Paralympics 2012 opening ceremony: Games launched on a storm of ideas https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/aug/30/paralympics-2012-opening-ceremony-games-launched-storm-ideas?newsfeed=true The Guardian 30 August 2012 London Owen Gibson 30 August 2012 End of relay The final three torchbearers represented three generations of Paralympic athletes. The torch entered the Olympic Stadium via a zipline attached to ArcelorMittal Orbit, carried by Joe Townsend, a former Royal Marine with amputated legs. Townsend represented the future as an athlete planning to compete in 2016 Summer Paralympics, a plan that came to fruition when he represented Great Britain in triathlon in Rio. He passed the torch to David Clarke, long-time captain of Britain's Five-a-side football team, representing the present. With his guide, Clarke passed the torch to Margaret Maughan, the winner of Great Britain's first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Paralympics, representing the past. Route in the UK United Kingdom 600 center United Kingdom 1,6 London 51.509165 -0.127758 United Kingdom 2 Belfast 54.596209 -5.933285 United Kingdom 3 Edinburgh 55.954036 -3.188246 United Kingdom 4 Cardiff 51.479915 -3.180422 United Kingdom 5 Stoke Mandeville 51.786530 -0.791595 August 24 1. London August 25 2. Belfast August 26 3. Edinburgh August 27 4. Cardiff August 28 5. Stoke Mandeville August 29 6. Olympic Stadium The Torches London 2012 Olympic Torch The Paralympic torch was designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who had also designed the Summer Olympic torch. It was intended to have a "modern" and "innovative" look, and was constructed with an aluminium alloy skin that is perforated to help with heat dissipation and grip. The torch also had a reflective finish, allowing it to match its surroundings and provide better visibility at night. See also 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay 2010 Winter Paralympics torch relay 2008 Summer Paralympics torch relay References External links Torch route Torch relay Category:Summer Paralympics torch relays