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Crowds in Beijing cheer Olympic torch arrival
BEIJING - The Olympic flame approached the final destination of its long and sometimes contentious global tour Wednesday, greeted by rapturous crowds in the Chinese capital two days before it officially launches the Summer Games.
Nations:China People:Yao Ming Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AP)
2008-08-06
Torch cheered through Beijing amid Tibet protest
BEIJING (AFP) - Flag-waving crowds cheered the torch relay through Beijing's Tiananmen Square Wednesday as Olympic fever mounted, but a dramatic Tibet protest and a row over Darfur clouded the Games build-up.
Nations:China Brazil Germany Thailand People:George W. Bush Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AFP)
2008-08-06
Olympic flame sets off on final relay
BEIJING - Torch bearers carried the Olympic flame on the final relay of its long and sometimes contentious global tour Wednesday, greeted by rapturous crowds in the Chinese capital two days before it officially launches the Summer Games.
Nations:China People:Yao Ming Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AP)
2008-08-05
Olympic torch arrives in Beijing
BEIJING (AFP) - The Olympic torch's global odyssey began its final leg in the heart of Beijing on Wednesday, two days ahead of the Games, with basketball icon Yao Ming and astronaut hero Yang Liwei carrying the flame.
Nations:China People:Yao Ming Liu Xiang Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AFP)
2008-08-05
Olympic torch finishes China earthquake zone tour
CHENGDU, China - The Olympic torch's final parade in homage to victims of China's earthquake was run Tuesday after the route was changed amid worries about security in a region where Tibetan protests erupted earlier this year.
Nations:India U.S. France People:Dalai Lama Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AP)
2008-08-05
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