Olympic Torch Relay in Beijing
Issue 14, April 06, 2008
By KTM Metro Reporter in Kathmandu
On Monday March 31, 2008, Chinese President Hu Jintao passes on the Olympic Torch to Olympic athlete and gold medalist Liu Xiang at the ceremony to welcome the Olympic Torch for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Flame at Tiananmen Square, thus, officially launching the torch relay according to the Rediff.com. The Olympic Torch returns to Beijing on August 6 two days before lighting the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony traveling around all of China's provinces and regions.