(ATR) The Sochi Olympic Torch continues Wednesday in Vladimir.
The torch traveled through the city of Murom, before reaching Vladimir, the ancient capital of Russia. Vladimir is located 206 km east of Moscow.
120 torchbearers participated in today’s relay between the two cities.
In Murom, the torch traveled via boat along the Oka River before reaching Vladimir. Murom is the birthplace of Vladimir Zworykin, the inventor of the television.
Three UNESCO heritage sites - the Assumption Cathedral, Demetrius Cathedral, and the city’s Golden Gate - are located in Vladimir.
Vladimir lies on Russia’s Golden Ring, a group of ancient cities around Moscow that were important during the formation of Russia’s Orthodox Church.
Rostatom’s icebreaker "50 Years to Victory" embarked on its journey to the North Pole yesterday. The icebreaker will travel 5,000 km in 15 days to bring the Olympic Flame to the North Pole. Once there, the flame will be lit in the Arctic Circle in the geographic top of the Earth.
"It is the first time in history that the Olympic flame will visit a place known as the 'top of the world,'" said Artur Chilingarov, expedition leader.
"I believe that carrying the Olympic flame to this very place is highly symbolic given that the Olympic values have endured for hundreds of years."
Written byAaron Bauer.
For general comments or questions,click here.
20 Years at #1: Your best source of news about the Olympics isAroundTheRings.com, for subscribers only.
Últimas Noticias
Sinner-Alcaraz, the duel that came to succeed the three phenomenons
Table tennis: Brazil’s Bruna Costa Alexandre will be Olympic and Paralympic in Paris 2024
Rugby 7s: the best player of 2023 would only play the medal match in Paris
Rhonex Kipruto, owner of the world record for the 10000 meters on the road, was suspended for six years
Katie Ledecky spoke about doping Chinese swimmers: “It’s difficult to go to Paris knowing that we’re going to compete with some of these athletes”
