The golden torch

The power of three

The torch for the 2012 Summer Games features 8,000 small, cut-out circles, representing the 8,000 torchbearers who will carry it around the U.K. Design inspired by a series of threes: Three Olympic values respect, excellence, friendship Three words of the motto faster, higher, stronger Three times U.K. has hosted the Games 1908, 1948, 2012 Three bodies of work that the London Games aspire to combine sport, education, culture Creators Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who won the organizers competition Has an inner and outer skin held in place at the top, base; circles provide transparency, dissipate heat and keep torch lightweight

Height 31.5 in. (80 cm) Weight 1.8 lb. (800 g) Material Aluminum alloy

Source: The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd Graphic: Pat Carr

2011 MCT