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Countries visitedGreece, South Korea
Torchbearers8,005
Start date24 October 2017 (2017-10-24)
End date9 February 2018 (2018-02-09)

The 2018 Winter Olympics torch relay began 24 October 2017 and finish 9 February 2018, in advance of the 2018 Winter Olympics. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch traveled to Athens on 31 October.[1] The torch began its Korean journey on 1 November, visiting all Regions of Korea. The Korean leg began in Incheon, and end in Pyeongchang's Olympic Stadium, the main venue of the 2018 Olympics.[2]

Route in Greece

October 24
1. Olympia
October 25
2. Pyrgos
3. Amaliada
4. Kalavryta
5. Patras
October 26
6. Rio
7. Antirio
8. Missolonghi
9. Agrinio
10. Arta
11. Ioannina
October 27
12. Grevena
13. Kozani
14. Kastoria
October 28
15. Florina
16. Edessa
17. Giannitsa
18. Thessaloniki
October 29
19. Kilkis
20. Rodopoli
21. Sidirokastro
22. Serres
23. Drama
24. Naousa
October 30
25. Veria
26. Katerini
27. Litochoro
28. Larissa
29. Delphi
October 31
30. Arachova
31. Livadeia
32. Eleusis
33. Athens

Route in South Korea

November 1
1. Incheon
November 2
2. Jeju
November 3
3. Seongsan Ilchulbong
4. Seogwipo
November 4-6
5. Busan
November 8-10
6. Ulsan
November 11
7. Gimhae
November 12
8. Geoje
November 13
9. Tongyeong
November 14
10. Changwon
November 15
11. Changnyeong
November 17
12. Sacheon
November 18
13. Gwangyang
November 19
14. Yeosu
November 20
15. Suncheon
November 21
16. Mokpo
November 22
17. Hwasun
November 23
18. Gokseong
November 24-26
19. Gwangju
November 28
20. Namwon
November 29
21. Imsil
November 30
22. Muju
December 1
23. Jeonju
December 2
24. Iksan
December 3
25. Gunsan
December 5
26. Buyeo
December 6
27. Hongseong
December 7
28. Seosan
December 8
29. Gongju
December 9-11
30. Daejeon
December 13-14
31. Sejong
December 16
32. Asan
December 17
33. Cheonan
December 18-19
34. Cheongju
December 20
35. Jincheon
December 21
36. Chungju
December 23
37. Danyang
December 24
38. Yeongju
December 25
39. Bonghwa
December 26
40. Andong
December 27
41. Gumi
December 28
42. Sangju
December 29-31
43. Daegu
January 1
44. Pohang
January 2
45. Gyeongju
January 3
46. Yecheon
January 5
47. Suwon
January 6
48. Yongin
January 7
49. Gwangju
January 8
50. Seongnam
January 10-12
51. Incheon
January 13-16
52. Seoul
January 18
53. Goyang
January 19
54. Paju
January 20
55. Yeoncheon
January 21
56. Cheorwon
January 22
57. Hwacheon
January 23
58. Yanggu
January 25
59. Inje

References

  1. ^ "Exclusive: First Greek Torchbearer for Pyeongchang 2018 named". Inside the Games. Inside the Games. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Olympic Flame for PyeongChang 2018 starts Journey on October 24". POCOG. PyeongChang 2018. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.[dead link]