Scroll down to see more
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
Norilsk was the first city in the Krasnoyarsk Krai to host the Olympic Torch. The Olympic Flame was delivered to the Arctic Circle by plane from Khanty-Mansiysk.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
The Olympic Torch started its journey around the polar city at MMC Norilsk Nickel's Copper plant on a special industrial vehicle.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
Danil Kot, an employee of Norilsk Nickel's Polar Division, was the first torchbearer.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
The Olympic Torch Relay in Norilsk, the relay's northernmost city, consisted of 37 legs.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
37 torchbearers carried the Flame approximately 8 km. Each participant ran from 200 to 350 meters along the city's streets.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
The torchbearers didn't just run with the Olympic Torch; they also carried it on ice skates and skis.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
A huge celebration was held for the city's residents, including concerts, a winter decathlon, fireworks, and cultural events.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
The square near the city's Palace of Culture was one of the celebration's central locations.
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel
The ethnographic show on the occasion of the Lighting Ceremony saw the participation of Northern indigenous peoples.
