Olympic torch relay concludes in Inner Mongolia

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-10-2008 14:13

The Olympic torch relay has wrapped its journey in the city of Chifeng, the last stop in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

The Olympic torch relay has wrapped its journey in the city of Chifeng, the last stop in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

The relay started this morning at Cheboer Folk Square, and the first runner was Na Risu, the Director of city's Tourism Bureau. A total of 58 torchbearers took part in the run that covered around 6 kilometers.

Inner Mongolia, the 71st leg of the torch relay in China, is the last ethnic autonomous region to host the Olympic flame. Noted performing artist Siqin Gaowa lit the cauldron at Civilian Square to mark the end of the relay in Inner Mongolia. The torch will next head to Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

Editor:Xiong Qu