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2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Australia: The event was held in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory on April 24, and covered around 16 km of Canberra's central areas, from Reconciliation Place to Commonwealth Park. Upon its arrival in Canberra, the Olympic flame was presented by Chinese officials to local Aboriginal elder Agnes Shea, of the Ngunnawal people. She, in turn, offered them a message stick, as a gift of peace and welcome. Hundreds of pro-Tibet protesters and thousands of Chinese students reportedly attended. Demonstrators and counter-demonstrators were kept apart by the Australian Federal Police. Preparations for the event were marred by a disagreement over the role of the Chinese flame attendants, with Australian and Chinese officials arguing publicly over their function and prerogatives during a press conference.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Canberra?
A1: April 24
Q2: Who received the flame from Chinese officials in Canberra?
A2: Agnes Shea
Q3: What did Agnes Shea give to the Chinese in return?
A3: a message stick
Q4: Who publicly argued at a press conference?
A4: Australian and Chinese officials
Q5: Where was the relay held in Australia?
A5: Canberra
Q6: How many kilometers was the route in Australia?
A6: 16
Q7: What was the location of the beginning of the Olympic torch route in Australia?
A7: Reconciliation Place
Q8: Who kept the demonstrators separated?
A8: Australian Federal Police.
Q9: What is the name of the Aboriginal elder who received the torch from Chinese officials?
A9: Agnes Shea
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 China: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mobile text messaging and online chat rooms amongst the Chinese over the weekend from April 12, accusing the company's major shareholder, the LVMH Group, of donating funds to the Dalai Lama. There were also calls to extend the boycott to include French luxury goods and cosmetic products. According to the Washington Times on April 15, however, the Chinese government was attempting to "calm the situation" through censorship: "All comments posted on popular Internet forum Sohu.com relating to a boycott of Carrefour have been deleted." Chinese protesters organized boycotts of the French-owned retail chain Carrefour in major Chinese cities including Kunming, Hefei and Wuhan, accusing the French nation of pro-secessionist conspiracy and anti-Chinese racism. Some burned French flags, some added Nazism's Swastika to the French flag, and spread short online messages calling for large protests in front of French consulates and embassy. The Carrefour boycott was met with anti-boycott demonstrators who insisted on entering one of the Carrefour stores in Kunming, only to be blocked by boycotters wielding large Chinese flags and hit by water bottles. The BBC reported that hundreds of people demonstrated in Beijing, Wuhan, Hefei, Kunming and Qingdao.

Q1: Action was taken to boycott which company?
A1: Carrefour
Q2: Who was the biggest shareholder of Carrefour?
A2: the LVMH Group
Q3: What did some protesters burn?
A3: the French flag
Q4: Where were anti-protesters blocked from entering a Carrefour store with Chinese flags?
A4: Kunming
Q5: Who was said to have given money to the Dalai Lama?
A5: the LVMH Group
Q6: What method did the Chinese government use to ease the boycott situation?
A6: censorship
Q7: What French company was being boycotted?
A7: Carrefour
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 France: The torch relay leg in Paris, held on April 7, began on the first level of the Eiffel Tower and finished at the Stade Charléty. The relay was initially supposed to cover 28 km, but it was shortened at the demand of Chinese officials following widespread protests by pro-Tibet and human rights activists, who repeatedly attempted to disrupt, hinder or halt the procession. A scheduled ceremony at the town hall was cancelled at the request of the Chinese authorities, and, also at the request of Chinese authorities, the torch finished the relay by bus instead of being carried by athletes. Paris City officials had announced plans to greet the Olympic flame with peaceful protest when the torch was to reach the French capital. The city government attached a banner reading "Paris defends human rights throughout the world" to the City Hall, in an attempt to promote values "of all humanity and of human rights." Members from Reporters Without Borders turned out in large numbers to protest. An estimated 3,000 French police protected the Olympic torch relay as it departed from the Eiffel Tower and criss-crossed Paris amid threat of protests. Widespread pro-Tibet protests, including an attempt by more than one demonstrator to extinguish the flame with water or fire extinguishers, prompted relay authorities to put out the flame five times (according to the police authorities in Paris) and load the torch onto a bus, at the demand of Chinese officials. This was later denied by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, despite video footage broadcast by French television network France 2 which showed Chinese flame attendants extinguishing the torch. Backup flames are with the relay at all times to relight the torch. French judoka and torchbearer David Douillet expressed his annoyance at the Chinese flame attendants who extinguished the torch which he was about to hand over to Teddy Riner: "I understand they're afraid of everything, but this is just annoying. They extinguished the flame despite the fact that there was no risk, and they could see it and they knew it. I don't know why they did it."

Q1: When did the torch relay in Paris occur?
A1: April 7
Q2: Where did the Paris route start for the torch relay?
A2: the Eiffel Tower
Q3: Rather than being carried by an athlete, how did the torch end its route in Paris?
A3: by bus
Q4: The flame of the torch was put out when David Douillet was ready to hand it to who?
A4: Teddy Riner
Q5: What date did the torch relay begin in France?
A5: April 7
Q6: What city in France did the torch relay start at?
A6: Paris
Q7: Where location was the torch relay started in the city in Paris?
A7: Eiffel Tower
Q8: About how many police were said to have protected the torch in France?
A8: 3,000
Q9: How many times was the torch put out in France die to security concerns?
A9: five
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 Great Britain: The torch relay leg held in London, the host city of the 2012 Summer Olympics, on April 6 began at Wembley Stadium, passed through the City of London, and eventually ended at O2 Arena in the eastern part of the city. The 48 km (30 mi) leg took a total of seven and a half hours to complete, and attracted protests by pro-Tibetan independence and pro-Human Rights supporters, prompting changes to the planned route and an unscheduled move onto a bus, which was then briefly halted by protestors. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has officially complained to Beijing Organising Committee about the conduct of the tracksuit-clad Chinese security guards. The Chinese officials, seen manhandling protesters, were described by both the London Mayor Ken Livingstone and Lord Coe, chairman of the London Olympic Committee as "thugs". A Metropolitan police briefing paper revealed that security for the torch relay cost £750,000 and the participation of the Chinese security team had been agreed in advance, despite the Mayor stating, "We did not know beforehand these thugs were from the security services. Had I known so, we would have said no."

Q1: Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?
A1: London
Q2: When did the torch route begin in London?
A2: April 6
Q3: How much did security cost for the torch relay in London?
A3: £750,000
Q4: What city held the Olympics in 2012?
A4: London
Q5: Where did the torch relay begin in London for the 2008 Olympics?
A5: Wembley Stadium
Q6: Where did the relay end in London?
A6: O2 Arena
Q7: How many miles was the relay in England?
A7: 30 mi
Q8: What word was used by London officials to describe Chinese security guards for their treatment of protesters?
A8: thugs
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 India: Due to concerns about pro-Tibet protests, the relay through New Delhi on April 17 was cut to just 2.3 km (less than 1.5 miles), which was shared amongst 70 runners. It concluded at the India Gate. The event was peaceful due to the public not being allowed at the relay. A total of five intended torchbearers -Kiran Bedi, Soha Ali Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Gavaskar- withdrew from the event, citing "personal reasons", or, in Bhutia's case, explicitly wishing to "stand by the people of Tibet and their struggle" and protest against the PRC "crackdown" in Tibet. Indian national football captain, Baichung Bhutia refused to take part in the Indian leg of the torch relay, citing concerns over Tibet. Bhutia, who is Sikkimese, is the first athlete to refuse to run with the torch. Indian film star Aamir Khan states on his personal blog that the "Olympic Games do not belong to China" and confirms taking part in the torch relay "with a prayer in his heart for the people of Tibet, and ... for all people across the world who are victims of human rights violations". Rahul Gandhi, son of the Congress President Sonia Gandhi and scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family, also refused to carry the torch.

Q1: When did the torch visit New Delhi?
A1: April 17
Q2: How many runners carried the torch in New Delhi?
A2: 70
Q3: Which football captain did not participate in the relay to show support for Tibet?
A3: Baichung Bhutia
Q4: How many torchbearers did not participate because of their concerns with Tibet?
A4: five
Q5: Where did the torch relay happen in India?
A5: New Delhi
Q6: How long was the route in India in miles?
A6: 1.5
Q7: How many bearers of the torch were used in India?
A7: 70
Q8: How many bearers decided not to participate?
A8: five
Q9: What is the name of the footballer who refused to be a part of the relay?
A9: Baichung Bhutia
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Indonesia: The Olympic flame reached Jakarta on April 22. The original 20 km relay through Jakarta was cancelled due to "security worries", at the request of the Chinese embassy, and the torch was instead carried round the city main's stadium, as it had been in Islamabad. Several dozen pro-Tibet protesters gathered near the stadium, and were dispersed by the police. The event was held in the streets around the city main's stadium. The cancelling of the relay through the city itself was decided due to security concerns and at the request of the Chinese embassy. Only invitees and journalists were admitted inside the stadium. Protests took place outside the stadium.

Q1: When did the Olympic torch visit Jakarta?
A1: April 22
Q2: Who requested that the original route be cancelled?
A2: the Chinese embassy
Q3: Along with invited people, who were the only other people allowed in the stadium?
A3: journalists
Q4: Where did the torch relay begin in Indonesia?
A4: Jakarta
Q5: How many kilometers was the planned route that was cancelled?
A5: 20
Q6: Why was the first route not taken?
A6: security worries
Q7: What type of facility was the torch carried at instead.
A7: stadium.
Q8: Where did protests occur when non one except invited guests and the press were allowed inside the stadium?
A8: outside the stadium.
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Japan: The event was held in Nagano, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, on April 26. Japanese Buddhist temple Zenkō-ji, which was originally scheduled to be the starting point for the Olympic torch relay in Nagano, refused to host the torch and pulled out of the relay plans, amid speculation that monks there sympathized with anti-Chinese government protesters. as well as the risk of disruption by violent protests. Parts of Zenkō-ji temple's main building (Zenkō-ji Hondō), reconstructed in 1707 and one of the National Treasures of Japan, was then vandalized with spraypaint. A new starting point, previously the site of a municipal building and now a parking lot, was chosen by the city. An event the city had planned to hold at the Minami Nagano Sports Park following the torch relay was also canceled out of concern about disruptions caused by demonstrators protesting against China's recent crackdown in Tibet. Thousands of riot police were mobilized to protect the torch along its route. The show of force kept most protesters in check, but slogans shouted by pro-China or pro-Tibet demonstrators, Japanese nationalists, and human rights organizations flooded the air. Five men were arrested and four injured amidst scenes of mob violence. The torch route was packed with mostly peaceful demonstrators. The public was not allowed at the parking lot where the relay started. After the Zenkoji monks held a prayer ceremony for victims of the recent events in Tibet. More than 100 police officers ran with the torch and riot police lined the streets while three helicopters flew above. Only two Chinese guards were allowed to accompany the torch because of Japan's concern over their treatment of demonstrators at previous relays. A man with a Tibetan flag tried to stop the torch at the beginning of the relay but was dragged off by police. Some raw eggs were also thrown from the crowd.

Q1: Who hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics?
A1: Nagano
Q2: When did the torch arrive in Nagano?
A2: April 26
Q3: Where was the torch relay held in Japan?
A3: Nagano
Q4: Which Olympics did Nagano host?
A4: 1998 Winter Olympics
Q5: What location was supposed to be the start of the relay event in Nagano?
A5: Japanese Buddhist temple Zenkō-ji
Q6: When monks pulled out of the event, where was the new starting point for the relay?
A6: a municipal building
Q7: How many Chinese guards were allowed to go with the torch?
A7: two
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Kazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested and some were deported back to China.

Q1: What virgin site did the torch visit on April 2?
A1: Almaty
Q2: Who was the first person to be handed the torch in Almaty?
A2: Nursultan Nazarbaev.
Q3: Who is Nursultan Nazarbaev?
A3: the President of Kazakhstan
Q4: The route in Almaty went from Medeo Stadium to where?
A4: Astana Square.
Q5: What kind of activists were arrested in Almaty?
A5: Uighur activists
Q6: What country did the torch get to for the first time?
A6: Kazakhstan
Q7: What is the name of the president who was the first torchbearer in Almaty?
A7: Nursultan Nazarbaev.
Q8: What was the distance in kilometers for the route in Kazakhstan?
A8: 20
Q9: What activists were reported to have been arrested?
A9: Uighur
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Malaysia: The event was held in the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, on April 21. The 16.5 km long-relay began from the historic Independence Square, passed in front of several city landmarks before coming to an end at the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Among the landmarks the Olympic flame passed next to were the Parliament House, National Mosque, KL Tower and Merdeka Stadium. A team of 1000 personnel from the Malaysian police Special Action Squad guarded the event and escorted the torchbearers. The last time an Olympic torch relay was held in Malaysia was the 1964 Tokyo edition.

Q1: When did the torch visit Malaysia?
A1: April 21
Q2: What is the capital city of Malaysia?
A2: Kuala Lumpur
Q3: Where did the route begin in Malaysia?
A3: Independence Square
Q4: Prior to the 2008 games, when did Malaysia last see an Olympic torch relay?
A4: 1964
Q5: What is the location of the start of the relay in Malaysia?
A5: Independence Square
Q6: Where did the relay end in Malaysia?
A6: Petronas Twin Towers.
Q7: What year was the last torch relay event in Malaysia?
A7: 1964
Q8: How many Special Police protected the relay event?
A8: 1000
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 North Korea: The event was held in Pyongyang on April 28. It was the first time that the Olympic torch has traveled to North Korea. A crowd of thousands waving pink paper flowers and small flags with the Beijing Olympics logo were organized by the authoritarian regime watched the beginning of the relay in Pyongyang, some waving Chinese flags. The event was presided over by the head of the country's parliament, Kim Yong Nam. The North, an ally of China, has been critical of disruptions to the torch relay elsewhere and has supported Beijing in its actions against protests in Tibet. Kim passed the torch to the first runner Pak Du Ik, who played on North Korea's 1966 World Cup soccer team, as he began the 19-kilometre route through Pyongyang. The relay began from the large sculpted flame of the obelisk of the Juche Tower, which commemorates the national ideology of Juche, or "self-reliance", created by the country's late founding President Kim Il Sung, father of leader Kim Jong Il, who did not attend.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Pyongyang?
A1: April 28
Q2: Who presided over the torch event in North Korea?
A2: Kim Yong Nam
Q3: Who was the first torchbearer in North Korea?
A3: Pak Du Ik
Q4: Where did the relay start?
A4: the Juche Tower
Q5: Where was the relay event held in North Korea?
A5: Pyongyang.
Q6: What date did the torch relay event take place?
A6: April 28.
Q7: What did people in the crowd wave at the beginning of the relay?
A7: pink paper flowers and small flags
Q8: Who was the first runner with the torch?
A8: Pak Du Ik
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Pakistan: The Olympic torch reached Islamabad for the first time ever on April 16. President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani spoke at the opening ceremony of the relay. Security was high, for what one newspaper called the "most sensitive leg" of the torch's Olympic journey. The relay was initially supposed to carry the torch around Islamabad, but the entire relay was cancelled due to security concerns regarding "militant threats or anti-China protests", and replaced by an indoors ceremony with the torch carried around the track of Jinnah Stadium. In fear of violent protests and bomb attacks, the torch relay in Pakistan took place in a stadium behind closed doors. Although the relay was behind closed doors, thousands of policemen and soldiers guarded the flame. As a consequence, no incidents arose.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Islamabad?
A1: April 16
Q2: Where was an indoor ceremony held since the outdoor relay was cancelled?
A2: Jinnah Stadium
Q3: Who spoke at the opening ceremony in Islamabad in addition to President Musharraf?
A3: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
Q4: Where did the Olympic torch relay start in Pakistan?
A4: Islamabad
Q5: Instead of a traditinal relay, where was the track the torch was carried in Pakistan?
A5: Jinnah Stadium.
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 Russia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko was one the torch bearers. This gives him the distinction of the being the first active MMA fighter to carry the Olympic flame.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Saint Petersburg?
A1: April 5
Q2: Where was the start of the torch route in Saint Petersburg?
A2: Victory Square
Q3: Where did the torch route end in Saint Petersburg?
A3: Palace Square
Q4: Who is the first MMA fighter to participate in carrying the Olympic torch?
A4: Fedor Emelianenko
Q5: Where in Russia was the first stop for the relay?
A5: Saint Petersburg
Q6: What city location did the torch relay begin in Russia?
A6: Victory Square
Q7: What was the last location for the relay in Russia?
A7: Palace Square.
Q8: What is the name of the MMA fighter who carried the torch in Russia?
A8: Fedor Emelianenko
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Sultanate of Oman: Muscat was the torch's only stop in the Middle East, on April 14. The relay covered 20 km. No protests or incidents were reported. One of the torchbearers was Syrian actress Sulaf Fawakherji.

Q1: Which Middle East location was the only area the torch visited?
A1: Muscat
Q2: When did the torch arrive in Muscat?
A2: April 14
Q3: Which actress carried the torch for part of the route?
A3: Sulaf Fawakherji
Q4: Where was the only place the Olympic torch was carried in the Middle East?
A4: Muscat
Q5: How far was the relay route in kilometers in the Middle East?
A5: 20
Q6: What is the name of the Syrian actress who was one to bear the torch?
A6: Sulaf Fawakherji.
2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay (Sports and recreation)


 Thailand: The April 18 relay through Bangkok was the Olympic flame's first visit to Thailand. The relay covered just over 10 km, and included Bangkok's Chinatown. The torch was carried past Democracy Monument, Chitralada Palace and a number of other city landmarks. M.R. Narisa Chakrabongse, Green World Foundation (GWF) chairwoman, withdrew from the torch-running ceremony, protesting against China's actions in Tibet. Several hundred protesters were present, along with Olympic supporters. Thai authorities threatened to arrest foreign protesters and ban them from future entry into Thailand. A coalition of Thai human rights groups announced that it would organise a "small demonstration" during the relay, and several hundred people did indeed take part in protests, facing Beijing supporters. Intended torchbearer Mom Rajawongse Narissara Chakrabongse boycotted the relay, to protest against China's actions in Tibet. In Bangkok, students told the media that the Chinese Embassy provided them with transportation and gave them shirts to wear.

Q1: When did the Olympic torch reach Bangkok?
A1: April 18
Q2: Who is the Green World Foundation chairwoman who refused to participate in the relay?
A2: M.R. Narisa Chakrabongse
Q3: The media was told that the Chinese supplied with shirts and transportation?
A3: students
Q4: When did the torch go through Bankok?
A4: April 18
Q5: The relay route was a little over how many kilometers?
A5: 10
Q6: Who were told they would be banned from reentering Thailand?
A6: foreign protesters
Q7: What scheduled bearer of the torch boycotted?
A7: Mom Rajawongse Narissara Chakrabongse
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 Turkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly arrested by the police.

Q1: When was the torch in Istanbul?
A1: April 3
Q2: Where did the torch end up in Istanbul?
A2: Taksim Square
Q3: Where did the torch start in Instanbul?
A3: Sultanahmet Square
Q4: Who protested for their compatriots who were in Xinjiang?
A4: Uyghurs living in Turkey
Q5: What city was the Olympic Torch at on April 3rd?
A5: Istanbul
Q6: What is the name of the place in the city where the torch relay started in Turkey?
A6: Sultanahmet Square
Q7: Where did the torch relay finish in Turkey?
A7: Taksim Square.
Q8: What people in Turkey protested for their people living in China?
A8: Uyghurs
Q9: What happened to protesters who tried to interrupt the carrying of the torch?
A9: arrested