2020 Summer Paralympics torch relay

XVI Paralympic Games
Host cityTokyo, Japan
Countries visitedGreat Britain, Japan
ThemeShare Your Light
Start date12 August 2021 (2021-08-12)
End date24 August 2021 (2021-08-24)
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2020 Summer Paralympics

The 2020 Summer Paralympics torch relay was held from 12 August 2021 to 24 August 2021. After being lit in multiple locations in Japan and Great Britain, the torch was intended to travel around Japan and end in Tokyo's New National Stadium, the main venue of the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1] The relay took place on a smaller scale than the Olympic relay, starting in Tokyo, with local flames lighted through Saitama, Chiba and Shizuoka prefectures where events of the games were held.[2][3][4] The relay ended at the 2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[5][6] The LIXIL Corporation was the presenting partner of the torch relay.[7]

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  5. ^ Palmer, Dan (30 November 2018). "Toyota become presenting partner of Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay". Insidethegames.biz.
  6. ^ "Tokyo 2020: Torch Relay concept revealed". Paralympic.org. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019. "Share Your Light" will be theme for Paralympic relay
  7. ^ "Tokyo 2020: LIXIL first presenting partner for Paralympic Torch Relay". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 January 2021.