01:02Arctic: A world-first - Olympic torch lit at North Pole
Russia: A world-first - Olympic torch lit at North Pole
For the first time in history, the Olympic torch was lit in the North Pole, in an overnight relay that lasted from 19-20 of October.
Departing from Murmansk, the flame travelled aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker on an expedition which led eleven torch bearers from eight countries across the Northern Hemisphere.
The 91 hour mission was led by Russian polar explorer Arthur Chilingarov, who had the honour of lighting the flame at the most northern point of the planet.
The Olympic Torch is currently embarking on a 65,000 kilometre (40,398 miles) relay ahead of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. It will be the longest relay of its kind to ever take place. The torch will be in transit by train, car and even reindeer sleigh.
01:02Russia: A world-first - Olympic torch lit at North Pole
For the first time in history, the Olympic torch was lit in the North Pole, in an overnight relay that lasted from 19-20 of October.
Departing from Murmansk, the flame travelled aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker on an expedition which led eleven torch bearers from eight countries across the Northern Hemisphere.
The 91 hour mission was led by Russian polar explorer Arthur Chilingarov, who had the honour of lighting the flame at the most northern point of the planet.
The Olympic Torch is currently embarking on a 65,000 kilometre (40,398 miles) relay ahead of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. It will be the longest relay of its kind to ever take place. The torch will be in transit by train, car and even reindeer sleigh.