MOSCOW—The Olympic flame reached Sochi Wednesday, following a
65,000-kilometer (39,000-mile) route, the longest in the history
of the games.  During the journey, the torch relay reached the
North Pole, went to the top of Europe's highest mountain,
plunged into the world's deepest lake and was even taken into
space by Russian cosmonauts. The torchbearers included a
101-year-old man.  The relay generated genuine public
enthusiasm, featuring famous cultural figures, athletes and
other celebrities, and drawing big crowds across Russia.  But it
also has seen some spectacular gaffes, with the flame flickering
out on dozens of occasions and, in some cases, even engulfing
the bearers.  Alexey Voyevoda, a former Olympic bobsledder, who
won silver in the 4-man bobsled in Turin in 2006, carries the
Olympic torch  in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia Alexey Voyevoda, a
former Olympic bobsledder, who won silver in the 4-man bobsled
in Turin in 2006, carries the Olympic torch in Krasnaya Polyana,
Russia at the Sochi 2014 Winter Oly