Though the Olympic torch has gone through the most adverse weather conditions on Mount Qomolangma, its flame is burning bright thanks to China’s rocket science.”Even on a benign weather day, a gale might be blown on Mt. Qomolangma. Bright sunshine one moment can quickly turn into a pour of hailstones the next,” said Zhang Ming, […]
Zhang Zhijian reveals the relay route. (Photo credit: Gesangdewa/Xinhua)
QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 7 (Xinhua) — Zhang Zhijian, spokesman for the Chinese Mountaineering Team, re-confirmed on Wednesday that the Beijing Olympic flame will be taken to the top of Mount Qomolangma by the traditional climb route along the north slope.
It came six days after Sun […]
 The torch relay in Greece entered its third day on Thursday starting at 9:00 a.m. (GMT+2) from Ioannina.After a ceremony and overnight stay in Ioannina, the torch of the Beijing Olympic Games, entitled “Lucky Clouds,” set out for the northern part of the country. It will climb over a snowy hill in unexpected coldness on […]
The Olympic Torch departed Ioannina at 9:00 a.m. (GMT+2) to continue its third day’s journey in Greece to a hill town named Metsovo, 57 kilometers away.Passing through in the mostly mountainous areas of northern Greece, the route from Ioannina to Metsovo was covered by snow and heavy fog in the morning. With the help of […]
　　The Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities. It embodies the concepts of a Green Olympics, a High-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympics.
　　The Key Facts about the Torch
　　The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium. The torch is of a curved surface […]
