Who carried the torch in Opening Ceremony?

Still, 1,200 torchbearers will get to carry the torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony on Friday night in Beijing (early Friday morning in the U.S.). Former NBA star and Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming touched the torch on Wednesday, and actor Jackie Chan took part in carrying the torch up the Great Wall on Thursday.

Who gets to carry the Olympic torch?

Almost anyone can carry a torch, provided that he is at least 14 years old and is able to carry it for at least 400 meters (437 yards). Handicapped people can be (and have been) torchbearers — they can carry the torch while riding in a wheelchair.

Who lifted the Olympic torch?

For Los Angeles’ turn as host, Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson carried the symbolic torch through the Memorial Coliseum, after it had traveled through 42 states in more than 80 days.

Who was the final torch bearer?

The subject, along with the coronavirus pandemic, has overshadowed the start of the two-week sporting extravaganza and by opting for Yilamujiang as the final torchbearer, China appeared to be trying to regain control of the narrative around its Uyghur population.

How many Olympic torch bearers are there?

of the 8,000 torch-bearers.

Who carries the torch?

If you say that someone is carrying the torch of a particular belief or movement, you mean that they are working hard to ensure that it is not forgotten and continues to grow stronger. Since his death his daughter has carried the torch of his legacy.

How many people carried the torch to the opening ceremony location in 2022?

PEOPLE Every Day The scaled-down relay featured 135 torchbearers, including former NBA player Yao Ming, actor Jackie Chan, and Ma Long, a five-time men’s table tennis Olympic gold medalist. Zhang Yimou, the director of this year’s Opening Ceremony, was also selected to carry the torch.

How many people carried the torch to the opening ceremony location?

PEOPLE Every Day The scaled-down relay featured 135 torchbearers, including former NBA player Yao Ming, actor Jackie Chan, and Ma Long, a five-time men’s table tennis Olympic gold medalist.

Who carried the Olympic torch in 2022?

Yao Ming was among the first people to carry the flame as the Olympic Torch Relay began on Wednesday (2 February) ahead of Beijing 2022. Yao represented China in basketball at three Olympic Games from 2000-2008 and was the country’s flagbearer in the Opening Ceremony at Athens 2004 and Beijing four years later.

Who was the Olympic torch bearer in 2022?

The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off Friday in spectacular fashion as one of the final torchbearers in the opening ceremony was revealed to be Uyghur cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang.