2008-07-07 08:33:32 GMT 2008-07-07 16:33:32 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

The Olympic torch relay kicks off in Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday July 7, 2008. The first torchbearer Tian Yu (L) holds the Olympic torch. (Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Tang Zhongli runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Zhang Xiao runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Wang Quanshuang (R) poses with next torchbearear Meena Barot during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on July 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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The Olympic torch relay kicks off in Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday July 7, 2008.