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The flame of the Doha Asian Games is traveling through Guangzhou today (Oct. 25) as part of its 50,000 kilometers journey around Asia.[Gallery] |
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Guangzhou prepares to celebrate Asian Games Flame |
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The Flame of the Doha 2006 Asian Games will arrive in Guangzhou Tomorrow, Tuesday 24 October, as part of its 50,000 kilometers journey around Asia in the lead up to the 15th Asian Games to be held 1-15 December 2006 in Doha, Qatar. |
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| Asian Games Tinder Flame to Arrive in GZ Today(Oct 24th) |
| The tinder flame of the 15th Asian Games, Doha will be brought to Guangzhou, Guangdong by air from Beijing by Qatar Prince Sheikh Joaan at noon today, according to Guangzhou Daily. |
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| Torch Relay
Route in Guangzhou |
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| The relay will start from Zhenhai
Tower (Detail) and pass by Guangzhou landmarks such
as the Five Ram Statue, Dr
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall(Detail), Beijing
Shopping Street (Detail), the PLA Soldier Statue,
alongside the Pearl River, Haiyin Park, Zhujiang Park and into
the Main Stadium at the Tianhe
Sports Center(Detail) |
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| Doha 2006
Torch Relay Route |
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| The Doha 2006 Torch Relay will spend 55 days traveling more than 50, 000kilometers visiting 15 countries and regions in Asia. The Relay culminates with the lighting of the Caudron at Khalifa Stadium in Doha on December 1 at the opening of the 15th Asian Games. Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay will be the longest in Asian Games History. |
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| The Doha 2006 Torch design is aesthetically modest, elegantly simple and functionally light. 1.3 kilograms and 720 millimeters tall, the Torch was inspired by the curve of horns of the Arabian Oryx, (the national animal which also inspired the Games mascot), the colors of the Qatari white and maroon flag, the country's bright heritage and the shining future. |
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