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Frequently Asked Questions How were Olympic Torchbearers selected?

April 26, 2017Olympic Selected torchbearers

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Frequently Asked Questions How were Olympic Torchbearers selected?

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Torchbearers were nominated by family members, friends and colleagues who wrote a 50-100-word essay explaining how the nominees embodied the Olympic Spirit and provided inspiration to their communities. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), Coca-Cola and Chevrolet accepted nominations during March and April of 2001. Nominations received by SLOC were read and judged by regional community task forces. Those received by Coca-Cola and Chevrolet were selected randomly, then checked and verified for authenticity before torchbearers were notified.