Special report: 2008 Olympic Games

Torchbearer Wu Shude waves to people while running during the launching ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Nanning, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 7, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Beijing Olympic torch relay kicks off in Nanning

    NANNING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch relay in Nanning started at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Minzu Square in Southwestern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with the first leg run by the 23th Olympic Games weightlifting champion Wu Shude. Full story