2026 Winter Olympics torch relay

The design of the torch was unveiled on 14 April at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, as well as simultaneously at Milan's Triennale; Osaka and Milan are twin cities. The Olympic torch, which was designed by Carlo Ratti Associati, is light blue, shaped like a flute, and weighs . Made from recycled aluminium, it was designed to be refillable and runs on a renewable liquefied petroleum gas primarily made from waste. and on 10 September 2025 for the Greek leg. Rower Petros Gkaidatzis was the first torchbearer once the flame was lit in Olympia; alpine skier AJ Ginnis had originally been selected by the Hellenic Olympic Committee, but was unable to participate due to injury. Water polo player Eleni Xenaki was the last torchbearer for the Greek leg. Torchbearers who have been announced for the Italian leg include singer sport shooter Abhinav Bindra and footballers Cristiana Girelli and Zlatan Ibrahimović. In addition, the digital ambassadors for the Games will also serve as torchbearers, including actress . == Stops in Greece ==

The Greek leg was announced on 9 May 2025, involving over 450 torchbearers covering more than through 23 regional units. The Greek leg will also pass by the country's twelve largest ski resorts for the first time. A total of 36 welcoming ceremonies took place over the nine days before the flame's arrival at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens for the handover ceremony on 4 December 2025. The actual lighting took place two days prior on 24 November at the Temple of Hera, using a parabolic mirror to concentrate the rays of the sun. The flame was then preserved in a safety lamp until the ceremony, where it was used to light the Olympic torch in the museum. Also due to inclement weather, it was announced that the handover ceremony would be greatly reduced, with the artistic component being cut, and the number of participants limited. The ceremony saw performances by singing the Olympic Hymn, Tassis Christoyannis singing the national anthem of Italy, and singing the national anthem of Greece. == Stops in Italy ==

The flame arrived at Rome's Quirinal Palace on 4 December 2025, with the relay through the country starting two days later from the Stadio dei Marmi. == References ==