Torchbearer Li Ruiying (2nd L) runs with the torch at the launching ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games torch relay in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, July 28, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

Torchbearer Shang Yongbo (R) poses with the next torchbearer Gao Yingna during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province, July 26, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Spectators greet the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province, July 26, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Route for 2008 Olympic torch relay

The torch for the 2008 Olympic Games has been lit successfully in ancient Olympia, Greece. The torch will begin a 130-day, 85,000-mile journey starting Monday. That will take it from the site of Olympia to Beijing, where the Summer Games is scheduled for August.more>>

Olympic torch relay in China's most populous province concludes

The Beijing Olympic torch relay in Henan, China's most populous province, wound up on Monday.

• Aged hero injects fresh enthusiasm into torch relay in C China province (July 28, 02:13 GMT)
• Torch adds to Luoyang's history (July 28, 02:26 GMT)
• Torch relay starts in China's "capital of seven dynasties" (July 26, 02:44 GMT)

Beijing Olympic torch relay

• Olympic torch relay in China's most populous province concludes (Jul 28, 07:07 GMT)
• Aged hero injects fresh enthusiasm into torch relay in C China province (Jul 28, 02:13 GMT)
• Olympic torch en route to ancient China town (Jul 27, 08:16 GMT)
• Beijing Olympic torch relay in Kaifeng concludes (Jul 26, 04:01 GMT)
• C China's Luoyang City releases Olympic torch relay route (Jul 26, 04:07 GMT)
• Torch relay starts in China's "capital of seven dynasties" (Jul 26, 02:44 GMT)
• Roadside hawkers share Olympic glee with torch relay (Jul 25, 03:02 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Zhengzhou concludes (Jul 25, 03:00 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay kicks off in China's "Green City" (Jul 25, 00:55 GMT)
• More quake rescuers to run in Olympic torch relay (Jul 25, 01:06 GMT)
• 125 farmer torchbearers ready as Olympic torch to tour China's major agricultural province (Jul 24, 11:29 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Shandong concludes (Jul 23, 06:50 GMT)
• Olympic champion Xing runs torch relay in Jinan (Jul 23, 02:47 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay begins tour Jinan (Jul 23, 00:41 GMT)
• The Olympic flame brings together two cultures in Qufu (Jul 23, 07:00 GMT)
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Lighting ceremony

• World athletes hail torch relay as flame lit up (Mar 24, 10:38 GMT)
• Retired swimmer Luo proud to be first Chinese torchbearer of Beijing Olympics (Mar 24, 10:24 GMT)
• Flame lighting ceremony held for 29th Olympic Games (Mar 24, 10:45 GMT)
• Olympic flame for Beijing Games lit in ancient Olympia (Mar 24, 09:54 GMT)
• Clouds won't cast a shadow over torch-lighting (Mar 24, 03:11 GMT)
• Olympic Lighting Ceremony to be unveiled on Monday (Mar 24, 02:31 GMT)
• Sandstorm hits Olympic flame lighting rehearsal (Mar 23, 13:11 GMT)
• Olympic organizers leave Beijing for Olympic-flame lighting in Greece (Mar 23, 08:58 GMT)
• Lighting Ceremony for Beijing Olympics to be held one hour earlier (Mar 23, 01:15 GMT)
• Olympic torch will be lit by sun rays (Mar 17, 02:19 GMT)
• HOC announces program of Lighting Ceremony of Olympic Flame for Beijing (Mar 13, 15:39 GMT)
• High Priestess for Lighting Ceremony decided (Feb 28, 02:13 GMT)
• Chinese elements to be integrated in Olympic Flame-lighting ceremony (Feb 05, 08:46 GMT)
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Commentary and opinion

• Torch adds to Luoyang's history (Jul 28, 02:26 GMT)
• Torch relay game brings Olympics nearer to children from Russia, China (Jul 27, 13:31 GMT)
• Russian calls his Olympics torch run "unforgettable 50 meters" (Jul 11, 05:54 GMT)
• Relay inspires tree-planting torchbearer (Jul 04, 08:11 GMT)
• Former Olympic diving champion: Torch relay stands for Olympic spirit (May 07, 06:27 GMT)
• Newspapers: Successful torch relay in Hong Kong defines Olympic spirit (May 03, 06:30 GMT)
• Interview: Olympic torch relay promotes friendship between Malaysia, China (Apr 20, 08:00 GMT)
• Commentary: Paris slaps its own face (Apr 11, 02:37 GMT)
• Beijing Olympic spokesman condemns attempts to sabotage torch relay in London (Apr 07, 02:46 GMT)
• HOC president: Beijing Olympic flame relay promotes Olympic movement (Mar 31, 06:31 GMT)
• Olympic flame lights up spirit among Chinese sportsmen (Mar 24, 13:25 GMT)
• Russian champion hails world tour of Olympic flame (Mar 25, 00:49 GMT)
• First torchbearer: Beijing Olympic Games to be big success (Mar 23, 16:04 GMT)
• Commentary: Flame of harmony (Mar 24, 03:10 GMT)
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Photo report

• Olympic torch relay in Anyang, Henan (Jul 28, 06:58 GMT)
• Dream comes true at Zhengzhou relay (Jul 28, 02:38 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Jinan (Jul 23, 06:52 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Tai'an (Jul 23, 02:38 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Linyi, Shangdong (Jul 22, 01:16 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Linyi, Shangdong (Jul 22, 01:16 GMT)
• Olympic torch passed through Shenyang, NE China (Jul 18, 03:37 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Jilin Province (Jul 16, 02:11 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay kicks off in Lanzhou in NW China (Jul 07, 08:33 GMT)
• Gansu leg of Olympic torch relay (Jul 06, 23:22 GMT)
• 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Dunhuang (Jul 05, 08:42 GMT)
• Torch relayed in Yangling, Shaanxi (Jul 04, 08:48 GMT)
• Torch relay in Xi'an (Jul 04, 07:58 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay in Yan'an (Jul 02, 10:09 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay continues in NW China (Jul 01, 07:11 GMT)
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Video report

• Olympic flame begins its tour in Longyan (May 13, 03:55 GMT)
• Olympic flame reaches top of Mt. Qomolangma (May 08, 03:28 GMT)
• Torch relay concludes in Guangzhou (May 09, 03:51 GMT)
• Team announced for ascent of Mt. Qomolangma (May 07, 03:54 GMT)
• Torch relay kicks off in Haikou (May 06, 04:03 GMT)
• Sina's CEO Charles Chao runs with the torch (May 05, 05:58 GMT)
• Torch relay concludes in Vietnam (Apr 30, 04:14 GMT)
• Olympic Flame reaches Mt. Qomolangma (Apr 30, 04:32 GMT)
• Beijing Olympic flame arrives in Vietnam (Apr 29, 05:24 GMT)
• Olympic flame arrives in DPRK (Apr 28, 03:30 GMT)
• Smiling Angel in a Wheelchair (Apr 15, 04:01 GMT)
• Rogge condemns violence in torch relay (Apr 11, 03:52 GMT)
• Olympic torch relay ends in US (Apr 10, 06:01 GMT)
• Torch relay ends in Paris despite disruptions (Apr 07, 21:02 GMT)
• Attempt to sabotage torch relay fails (Apr 07, 03:24 GMT)
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Video

About 100,000 college students cheered off the torch relay as the Olympic flame passed the "College City Complex" at the foot of Mount Yuelu here on Wednesday. more>>

The Olympic torch finished its relay in Shanghai on Saturday, after touring the city for 2 days. Following a one-minute silence to mourn the earthquake victims, famed footballer Sun Wen first carried the torch in the Shanghai Stadium, which will host 15 soccer matches during the Beijing Olympic Games. more>>

The Beijing Olympic flame reached the top of Mt. Qomolangma at 9:18 am Beijing time, May, 8. more>>