Quake rescuers carry Olympic torch in Shanghai relay

Source: CCTV.com | 05-24-2008 14:37

The Olympic torch relay has entered the second day of its Shanghai leg, starting off on Saturday morning at Shanghai stadium.

Sun Wen passed the torch to Chen Fei from the Shanghai  Firefighting Bureau, one of four quake rescuers to carry  the torch on Saturday.

After observing a minute's silence for the earthquake victims, the relay began with Sun Wen, the FIFA Woman Player of the Century. The relay will cover more than 136 kilometers today.

Sun Wen passed the torch to Chen Fei from the Shanghai Firefighting Bureau, one of four quake rescuers to carry the torch on Saturday.

Chen Fei led his team to rescue 22 people in Yingyou town. The relay will end at the Auto Exposition Park in Jiading Anting.