2010 Winter Olympics Torch Relay Route - Greek Route

Greek Route

Day Date Cities Route length Notable torchbearers # of torchbearers
1 Oct 22 Olympia, Pyrgos, Ilida, Tripotama, Kalavryta Vassilis Dimitriadis- skier (Giant Slalom)
2 Oct 23 Kalavryta, Patras, Missolonghi, Agrinio, Karpenisi
3 Oct 24 Karpenisi, Lamia, Karditsa, Trikala, Kalampaka, Metsovo Periklis Iakovakis- athlete (hurdles)
4 Oct 25 Metsovo, Grevena, Kastoria, Florina, Amyntaio, Palios Agios Athanasios, Edessa
5 Oct 26 Edessa, Serres, Drama, Thessaloniki Pigi Devetzi- athlete (triple/long jump)
Voula Patoulidou- athlete
Dimosthenis Tampakos- gymnast
6 Oct 27 Thessaloniki, Naousa, Veria, Kozani, Elassona, Larissa, Volos
7 Oct 28 Volos, Arachova, Livadeia, Orchomenus, Egaleo, Athens Nikolaos Kaklamanakis- windsurfer
8 Oct 29 Athens (Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum, Panathinaiko Stadium)

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