The Olympic torch run, scheduled to travel a 20 km route throughout the city streets of Jakarta, Indonesia this morning was changed at the last minute to five laps around the city’s stadium in front of 5000 invited guests and a 2500-person security force.
Earlier in the day, eight people were arrested in Jakarta during a […]
The Olympic Torch for the 2008 Beijing Games made it’s way to Thailand and, of course, it was not without controversy. Now, one of the Japanese hosts has dropped out in protest of China’s treatment of Tibet. Things are so serious that Thai officials have made it clear that any foreigners who try to disrupt […]
The Olympic Torch Relay in Islamabad, Pakistan was run today–in an enclosed stadium to a group of invited dignitaries and members of the media. The reason, outwardly, was to maintain security. Take a look:
The torch travels to New Delhi, India on Thursday, where it is expected to meet with fervant protests over China’s treatment […]
Image details: Torch served by picapp.com
Amidst the nightmare that has followed the Olympic torch as it has toured the globe leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, organizers for the 2012 London games are considering having a British-only relay.
"No decision has been made," Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said. "This is something that will be the […]
The Olympic Torch arrived yesterday in the Omani capital of Muscat for the 9th leg of the relay. Belong are some scenes from the occasion. Today, the flame departs for Islamabad, Pakistan.
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During dinner, I was scanning the headlines over at CNN (on telly) then I spotted a blurb that said “Olympic Torch arrives in Beijing”. I was still out so when I got home I quickly browsed through my sources and found out that the plane bearing the torch landed on Beijing, 9 this morning.
It was […]
The Olympic Torch is currently staying overnight in Athens, Greece. It will leave ancient Acropolis in Athens headed towards its last destination in Greece.
The ceremony will take place at the Panathenaikon Stadium. The Olympic Torch will be ceremoniously handed over to representatives of BOCOG (The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad). […]
I’ve managed to find an awesome footage of the lighting ceremony signaling the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. This took place in Olympia, Greece last 24 March 2008.
The footage includes portions on the High Priestess played by actress Maria Nafpliotou lighting the torch flame; releasing the dove; and handing the torch to the first […]
23 March 2008 - The lighting of the Olympic Flame in Olympia tomorrow is a time to reflect on the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The main responsibility of the IOC is to deliver the best possible Olympic Games to the athletes, who deserve it.
We do this in a close and intense collaboration with […]
I just learned that there’s a special treat for all you guys come 24th of March.
On 24 March 2008 visitors of www.olympic.org will be able to watch the Olympic flame come to life in Olympia, Greece.
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The coverage of this special event, as part of the 2008 Beijing Games, will start 10:00 GMT; accessible online. […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
Written by Sandy Mitchell [email] for b5media.
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