On July 24, 2008, according to Qingdao news sources, the Olympic flame will pass by the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao. The city is a famous seaport and sailing resort in the eastern part of China.
Eight cities in Shangdong Province are on the Olympic torch relay route: Yantai, Weihai, Qingdao, Rizhao, Linyi, Jining, Tai’an, and Ji’nan. The torch is scheduled to arrive in Qingdao at 4:00 pm on July 23. At 8:30 am on July 24, a short launching ceremony will be held, followed by the official running at 9:00 am. At 2:00 pm the torch will be sent to Rizhao.
The 27.6 km route will be shared by a total of 138 torchbearers. 56 of these privileged people were selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Chinese Olympic Committee, Olympic Games Partners and BOCOG.
The other 82 torchbearers will be made up of workers, farmers, students, athletes, people with disabilities, elite citizens and representatives of various circles of society through a selection system under the municipal government.
Eighteen people awarded national honors are already defined as torchbearer candidates, representing 22 percent of the total.
In order to showcase the city’s characteristics, the relay route is expected to pass through popular tourist spots, and include views of the sea and yachts, all while highlighting unique Qingdao industries.
The Olympic torch relay will start off on March 25 from Olympia, Greece and arrive in Beijing on August 8. On the day of its arrival, it will be used to light the main cauldron of the National Stadium, signaling the opening of the 29th Olympiad.
Night view of the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center
from: beijing2008.cn
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