Watch above: Olympic Torch relay begins with lavish ceremony in Moscow
The torch relay for the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia has begun in Moscow.
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The Olympic torch will pass through numerous cities, including St. Petersburg and Grozny.
But for most of the 63, 000 kilometre trip, it’ll travel by plane, train, car and even reindeer sleigh.
It’ll be in Sochi in time for the opening ceremony on February 7th.
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