1. British Princess Anne receives Beijing 2008 Olympic torch
On April 6th, 2008, British Princess Anne receives the Olympics torch – the "Lucky Cloud" – from Jiang Xiaoyu (L), executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympic Games.
By Xinhua reporter Xie Xiudong
2. French athlete Diagana kisses the Olympic torch
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By Xinhua reporter Zhou Wenjie
3. Wheelchaired torchbearer protects the Olympic torch from assaults by Tibetan separatists
On April 7th, 2008, Jin Jing, a 27-year-old Paralympic fencer from Shanghai, protects the Olympic torch with her body from the attacks of "Tibet independence" separatists, who disrupted the relay in Paris with violent acts.
By Xinhua reporter Jia Ting
4. Relay of the Beijing Olympics torch in New Delhi
On April 17th, 2008, Beijing 2008 Olympics torchbearers finish the torch relay under tight security in New Delhi, India. Some 15,000 policemen are deployed along the 2.3-kilometer relay route on the day.
By Xinhua reporter Qi Heng
5. Overseas Chinese hail the Olympic torch relay
On April 24th, 2008, overseas Chinese in Canberra, Australia hail and escort the Beijing 2008 Olympic torch.
By Xinhua reporter Qi Heng