2022 Winter Paralympics torch relay

XII Paralympic Winter Games

Host city	Beijing, China
Torchbearers	565
Theme	Health, Joy and Energy
Start date	2 March 2022
End date	4 March 2022

Like the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Paralympic torch also serves as the cauldron

The 2022 Winter Paralympics torch relay was a three-day event leading up to the 2022 Winter Paralympics held in Beijing, China. In total, 565 torchbearers carried the torch.^[1]

In Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, the Paralympic Heritage Flame was lit as part of the torch relay on 1 March.^[2] The torch relay began on 2 March and ended during the opening ceremony of the Games two days later on 4 March.^[2]

Route

• 1 March: The flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom and was sended virtually to Beijing
• 2 March :Local flame lighting celebrations in Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.Unification of flames in front of the Temple of Heaven
• 3 March: 6 local legs of the relay were held
• 4 March: 3 final legs and the Beijing National Stadium (Part of opening ceremony).

See also

• 2008 Summer Paralympics torch relay
• 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
• 2018 Winter Paralympics torch relay
• 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay
• 2022 Asian Games torch relay
• 2022 Asian Para Games torch relay
• 2021 Summer University World Games torch relay

References

1. "Excitement mounts as Beijing gears up for Opening". Paralympic.org. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
2. Lloyd, Owen (1 March 2022). "Paralympic Heritage Flame lit in Games birthplace Stoke Mandeville in run-up to Beijing 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 March 2022.