2002 Winter Olympics torch relay
The 2002 Winter Olympics torch relay was a 65-day run, from December 4, 2001, until February 8, 2002, prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics. The runners carried the Olympic Flame throughout the United States – following its lighting in Olympia, Greece, to the opening ceremony of the 2002 games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2002 torch relay was also the 50th anniversary of the Winter Olympic torch relay, which was first run during the 1952 Winter Olympics.
| Host city | Salt Lake City, United States |
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| Countries visited | Greece, United States of America |
| Distance | 13,500 miles (21,700 km) |
| Torch bearers | 12,012 |
| Theme | Light the Fire Within |
| Start date | November 19, 2001 |
| End date | February 8, 2002 |
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