On November 24, Irkutsk will become the 65th city to welcome the longest Olympic torch relay in history. In 123 days, the torch will cover 65 thousand kilometers and be seen by about 130 million Russians.
A prize drawing with Olympic symbols is being held on the MCM radio station and on the social networks VKontakte, Facebook, and Instagram. Souvenir products with Olympic symbols are sold in Irkutsk in specialized sections of some sports stores.On November 24, Irkutsk will become the 65th city to welcome the longest Olympic Torch Relay in history. Its route is 1.5 times longer than the equator. Over 123 days, the torch must travel, fly, and sail 65,000 kilometers, covering an average of 534 kilometers a day. The highest point on the relay route will be Mount Elbrus (more than 5,000 meters), the deepest point — the bottom of Lake Baikal, the coldest point — Yakutia (-54 degrees), and the longest stretch will be the Norilsk — Yakutia route (2,002 kilometers). During this time, about 130 million Russians from 2,900 settlements in 83 regions will see the Olympic flame. The symbol of the Olympics will visit iconic places in Russia, including Yasnaya Polyana, the Russian part of the Curonian Spit, the Avachinsky volcanoes, the Kizhi museum-reserve, and Lake Baikal. The honor of carrying the main Olympic symbol will be bestowed on 14,000 people.
Press Service of the Administration of the City of Irkutsk