Greece hands over the Olympic flame to Russia ahead of Sochi 2014 Winter Games . The torch will begin an epic journey on Monday , even going into outer space . It said the Olympic torch will be taken under water in Lake Baikal , and to the top of Europe 's highest peak , Mount Eblrus . It will cover 65,000 kilometers and be carried by 14,000 torchbearers . Comment:
Greece hands over the Olympic flame to Russia ahead of Sochi 2014 Winter Games . The torch will begin an epic journey on Monday , even going into outer space . It will cover 65,000 kilometers and be carried by 14,000 torchbearers . Comment: