Paralympic Flame Torch Relay

As the torch relay for the London 2012 Olympic Games continues, we turn our attention to the journey of the Paralympic Flame for the ParalympicGames 2012.


It has been announced that Paralympic Flame lighting events will take place across the UK’s capital cities and events will be held on consecutive days.


The events will commence on 24^th August in London with the four Paralympic Flames uniting at a ceremony in Stoke Mandeville on 28^th August. Stoke Mandeville is, of course, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.


From this ceremony, the Paralympic Flame will begin is journey to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This relay, involving 580 torchbearers working in teams of five, will culminate in the cauldron being lit within the Olympic Stadium to indicate the start of the Paralympic Games on 29^th August 2012.


At this stage only 332 torchbearers have been announced with 36 communities around the UK staging flame celebrations during the relay journey.


Locog Chairman Seb Coe said of those selected: "Whether they have been together for years or have been brought together around a common story, they have all demonstrated how they are living the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality."