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| Host city | Beijing, China |
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| Countries visited | Greece, China |
| Torch bearers | 1,200 |
| Theme | Welcome the promise of ice and snow and head towards a better future |
| Start date | 18 October 2021 |
| End date | 4 February 2022 |
The 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay was run from 18 October 2021 until 4 February 2022. After it was lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch traveled to Athens in a car.[1] and was handed to Beijing on 20 October.[2][3] The Chinese leg ended in Beijing National Stadium, at the end of the opening ceremony. On 20 October 2021, it was announced that the Chinese leg had only three days, following a series of displays of the flame in cities around Beijing.The physical relay started on 2 February, at the morning of the first day of the Chinese New Year as stage 3. Unlike the previous relays, the relay only visited the three venues clusters, the main sights of Beijing and the city of Zhangjiakou.[4] The final torch was lit by long-distance runner Dilnigar Ilhamjan (Dinige'er Yilamujiang) and nordic combined Zhao Jiawen.
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