Artefacts

Reference record. Sochi 2014, torch

Physical description

Torch in chrome with red detail – red being the traditional colour of Russian sport, designed in the shape of a feather, reminiscent of the Firebird, or Phoenix – the legendary bird that rose from the ashes and which features prominently in Russian folklore as a symbol of good fortune and happiness.

Created

Created: Vladimir PIROJKOV Created: Andrei VODIANIK Created: Krasmach

Materials

metal

Colors

red, silver

Dimension

95 x 14.5 x 5.5 cm, 1.8 kg

Literature

Bryantsev, Alexander | Jeux olympiques d'hiver. Comité d'organisation. 22, 2014, Sochi. Sochi 2014 official report = Sotchi 2014 rapport officiel = ... / The Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Edité par The Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Moscow, 2015. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympique d'hiver d'Oslo 1952 à Beijing 2022 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2023 The Olympic Studies Centre. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Winter Games from Oslo 1952 to Beijing 2022 . The Olympic Studies Centre, 2023 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

148819

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Sochi 2014, Olympic Winter Games bird