The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) unveiled prototypes of the London 2012 Olympic Torch to be carried by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers next year. The 70-day Olympic Torch Relay will take the Olympic Flame on an 8,000 mile journey across the UK next summer. An average of 110 people a day will take centre stage by carrying the Olympic Flame on its journey before arriving at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012 for the lighting of the Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony. The Torch is made up of four key pieces an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin perforated by 8,000 circles that are held in place by a cast top piece and base. Representing the inspirational stories of the 8,000 Torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame, the circles which run the length of the gold-coloured body of the Torch also offer a unique level of transparency allowing people to see right to the heart of the Torch and view the burner system which will keep the Olympic Flame alive. The Torch stands 800mm high and weighs 800g. Its triangular form has been inspired by the identification of multiples of three that are found across the vision and delivery of the Olympic Games: The three Olympic values of respect, excellence and friendship The three words that make the Olympic motto faster, higher, stronger The fact the UK has hosted the Olympic Games three times in 1908, 1948 and 2012 The vision for the London 2012 Olympic Games to combine three strands of work sport, education and culture.
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