10,000 torch-bearers to take part in Olympic torch relay Reuters Friday, January 30, 2015 02:05 Email Print RELATED NEWS Children vote at the Maracana for names of Rio 2016 mascots Mascots from previous Olympic Games unite in Rio de Janeiro The Olympic torch will cover 10,000 miles by aircraft and be held by 10,000 bearers before arriving at the Rio Games in 2016, Olympic Organizing Committee reveals. More : Olympic Rio Games 2016
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