Olympic Torch Repair

1996 Olympic Torch Relay At a Glance

WHAT: 15,000 mile trek across the USA do which the Olympic flame is passed from torch to torch until it arrives in Atlanta for the Centennial Olympic Games.

WHY: In ancient Greece, a sacred truce was called so athletes could peacefully compete  at the Olympic Games. Before the Games, runners — called “heralds of peace”—traveled Greece proclaiming the beginning of the truce and issuing the clarion call to the Games. The custom was revived in 1936, adding the symbolism of a torch lit in Olympia, Greece by rays of the sun. The torch relay has preceded every Olympic Games since then.

KEY 1996 DATES:

• April 27 — Olympic flame arrives in Los Angeles from Greece.
• July 14 — Arrives in Atlanta’s Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony. It remains there for the duration of the Centennial Games.
• August 4 — The flame is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony.
• In all, the flame travels by relay for 84 days. Including the Games, the flame is in the U.S. for 100 days.

1996 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY FACTS:

• Travels through 42 states plus Washington, DC.
• Visits 29 state capitols.
• Comes within a two-hour distance of 90 percent of the U.S. population.
• Visits 11 pairs of “twin cities:”
  • Albany, Georgia and New York
  • Columbia, Mississippi and South Carolina
  • Columbus, Georgia and Ohio
  • Flat Rock, Michigan and North Carolina
  • Gainesville, Georgia and Florida
  • Greensboro, Georgia and North Carolina
  • Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri
  • Lafayette, Indiana and Louisiana
  • Marysville, Kansas and Ohio
  • Rochester, Minnesota and New York
  • Troy, Alabama and New York
• Is carried by 10,000 torchbearers.
• Travels by runner, bicycle, 19-car train, horseback, canoe, steamboat, Great Lakes laker, plane and sail boat.
• Travels an average of 182 miles per day; 14 miles per hour; 13.5 hours per day
• Each runner will carry the torch approximately one kilometer.
• 110 people from Georgia will travel with the relay: 60 volunteers from Georgia and 50 staff.
• Travels in caravan of 40 vehicles, including public safety, advance team, torchbearer carriers, emergency medical vehicles and equipment.
• The caravan carries 20 bicycles for use in the relay.

COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS: The 1996 Olympic Games Torch Relay will stop, an average, three times each day to be part of celebrations organized by communities along the route. With the announcement of the nationwide route, ACOG’s focus turns to finalizing these celebrations with community leaders. Details of these celebrations will be announced later.

ABOUT THE 1996 TORCH:  Features 22 aluminum “reeds” gathered in the center, The “reeds” represent the 22 cities that hosted the Modern Olympic Games.   The reeds also represent the reeds that were bound together with gold thread, dipped in oil and used as a torch during the ancient Olympic Games.   The name of the 22 host cities, including Atlanta, are etched on a gold-plated band near the base; another band near the crown features the logo for the 1996 Olympic Games. A center handle of Georgia Pecan wood made by Louisville Slugger makes the torch easy to carry. The torch features a dual burner system that will help the flame resist wind and rain during relay.

THE OLYMPIC FLAME:  The flame ignited in Olympia is kept in a lantern that travels with the relay. The lantern is closely guarded to assure the flame is never extinguished. A single torch is lit from the flame every morning for that day’s relay.

TORCHBEARER SELECTION: Began in fall 1995. There were  10,000 torchbearers including:

• 5,500 “community heroes” identified through community judging panels facilitated by local United Way organizations
• 2,200 Olympians and others
• 2,500 individuals selected by Coca-Cola

Note:  We consulted with the original company that designed the torch to create a seamless repair of this historic piece of memorabilia & we are NOT associated with the International Olympic Committee.

The Torch Repair Replacement Part

Before: Broken Plastic Part

After: New Metal Replacement Part

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1996 Torch Assembly

Step 1

This part will be reused, be gentle with removal and reassembly

Step 2

This is what the new part looks like when properly fitted

Step 3

With the new part installed your torch will be repaired

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.   There is a brittle plastic part that will fail with original torch.  The new metal part will replace the plastic part and your torch will be restored like new.      Note:  The torch was designed not to be lit again after original use.   Installing this part will repair your torch however it will not aid or allow a flame.

Depends.  It requires a bit of tinkering to take the torch apart, install new metal part, and reassemble.

If you are a handyman or know one it will make tearing apart and repairing more simple

We will mail replacement part within a day of placing your order

References

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5/4/2026

James<br /> /Califorina

Coming soon5/1/2026

Glenn<br /> /Australia

Coming soon4/30/2026

Larry<br /> /Florida

Coming soon3/15/2026

Lawrence<br /> /Colorado

Coming soon3/6/2026

Lisa<br /> /St. Louis

Coming Soon2/24/2026

Billie<br /> /Atlanta

Coming Soon4/27/2025

Scott<br /> /Georgia

Ordered 3 and fixed all 3 torches!3/18/2025

Sam<br /> /Utah

Coming soon1/29/2025

John<br /> /Louisiana

Genius Idea!  Thanks for shipping part same day.  Torch repaired to it’s original glory!1/29/2022

Bruce<br /> /California

If you need your 1996 Olympic Torch repaired, THIS IS THE GUY! He cares about the Olympics, he cares about Olympic Torches, and he cares about Olympic Torchbearers. He is a runner and a 1996 Torchbearer. He invited my wife and I over to his home where we watched him fix the Torch and swapped Torchbearer stories. He could not have been any nicer! It was a great experience and my Torch is better than new!4/22/2021

Steve<br /> /Colorado

Coming Soon4/16/2021

Meg<br /> /North Carolina

Coming Soon4/16/2021

Meg<br /> /North Carolina

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William<br /> /Illinois

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Steven<br /> /Colorado

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Terry<br /> /Georgia

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James<br /> /Maryland

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Samuel<br /> /California

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Michelle<br /> /Florida

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Catherine<br /> /Tennesee

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Steve<br /> /South Carolina

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Donald<br /> /Georgia

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McClendon<br /> /Georgia

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Todd<br /> /Washington DC

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Robert<br /> /Illinois

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Peter<br /> /New York

Coming Soon7/9/2019

Douglas<br /> /Georgia

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Michael<br /> /Florida

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Anthony<br /> /Michigan

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Amanda<br /> /Ohio

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Joseph<br /> /California

Coming Soon9/15/2018

Larry<br /> /Georgia

I was really delighted to find your website and to find that you had parts.  The new part is perfect.1/10/2019

Carmel<br /> /South Carolina

Coming Soon1/11/2019

Tracy<br /> /South Carolina

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Missy<br /> /Tennessee

Coming Soon2/21/2018

Paulette<br /> /Idaho

Coming Soon2/26/2018

Kevin<br /> /South Carolina

Coming Soon4/25/2018

Dustin<br /> /Virginia

It is all put back together and I am working on a case now for it.  It is my dads torch and he lit the big cauldron on the UVA lawn when it came through Charlottesville back in 96.6/30/2018

Michael<br /> /New York

Coming Soon7/11/2018

Trent<br /> /Missouri

We received it and was successful in repairing my torch.  I was in 6th grade when I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the Coca-Cola runners selected.  This will be an experience I will never forget.  Thanks so much for creating this part to repair the torch.8/5/2018

Terry<br /> /Georgia

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Samuel<br /> /France

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Anthony<br /> /Maryland

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Kit<br /> /Oregon

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John<br /> /Georgia

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Bruce<br /> /Georgia

Can’t say enough good things about finding Torch Repair after a defective part was identified as the reason for my torch breaking. Brian has taken the time to reengineer that defective part and repair my torch back to new. This was one of my most prized pieces of Olympic history and I’m thrilled through the power of the internet find this great service. I highly recommend the part and services of Torch Repair, it’s a real find!8/25/2017

Joel<br /> /Rhode Island

Coming Soon1/23/2017

Brian<br /> /California

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