Extreme Torch Relay

Extreme Torch Relay from the Greek: Ακραίος ηλεκτρονόμος φανών is a newly introduced event for the 2008 Olympics.
The participants are divided into two teams. The objective of the Relay team is to carry the Olympic torch to the goal. The Blocking team is to prevent the Relay team from carrying the torch, and if possible, to extinguish the flame of the torch.
Both teams are allowed to use various tools such as cars, fire extinguishers, flags, etc.
The Relay team consists of torch runners, policemen and the people who support the Olympic host country.
Anyone who has expressed their reason to block the torch relay may join the Block team.
If the Relay team succeeds in carrying the torch to their goal, the Relay team will win regardless of how many points the Block team has received.
As for Block team, each country participating will be ranked according to the number of points they have received.
===Technical Points===
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*Protests (1 pt per each demonstrator) The base points for this event is decided by the number of people participating, and this will have a large effect on the points gained by performances listed below. The cooperation of the local media is indispensable in order to receive high points, but this does not mean grass roots activities such as handing out fliers in the streets should be taken lightly. By this method, people who cannot participate directly may still contribute to increasing their country's score.
*Touching the torch bearer (5 pts per person) Awarded for any instances where there is no overall effect on the Relay Team, but the Blocking Team manages to physically touch the torch bearer.
*Interference (30 pts per person) Awarded for each instance the progress of the Relay team is affected. Points are awarded additionally in a separate category for creative interferences such as utilizing equipment (e.g. water balloons, bicycles, etc.)
*Breaking in (50 pts for each break in) Awarded for each instance the progression of the Relay Team is obstructed. If the blocker is a member of the Relay Team, holds a noteworthy occupation, or is recognized by the media, additional points may be awarded.
*Arrests (50 pts for each arrested person)
*Rioting (100 pts or more) Awarded each time there are any skirmishes between the Blocking Team and Relay Team. The number of points awarded varies with the size of the skirmish, and holds the potential for a high score when combined with the above listed Arrests.
*Extinguishment of the Flame (1500 pts per extinguishment of the torch, 9000 pts per extinguishment of the fire) Awarded each time the flame is ever extinguished during the match. An analogous situation would be a Touchdown in American football, and the Blocking Team's major objective is to strive to earn points by extinguishment. Most often, the team leading in points is also leading in actual and attempted extinguishments. 
===Artistic Points===
*Flags (1 pt for each flag) Artistic points awarded for flags and placards brought to the competition by the Blocking Team. As a special rule for the first event, the Tibetan national flag is under consideration for increased points awarded per flag.
===Program Component Points===
*Security deployment (e.g. 1 pt per personnel, 50 pts per armored car)
*Detour (500 pts per detour)
*Short cut (1000 pts per shortcut)
*Canceling (2000 pts per country)
*Expression of regret by the route country government (1000 pts)
*Expression of regret by the IOC (2000 pts)
*Expression of regret by the host country (3000 pts)
===Penalties===
*Death (-3000 pts per death)
*Serious injury (-50 pts per injury)
*Slight injury (-1 pts per injury)
==Requirement for the host nation==
Extreme Torch Relay is not always taken place in Olympic games. It depends on the status of the host country. The host country must fulfill several characteristics listed below:
*The country is in a state of dictatorship
*The country supports and/or sponsors terrorism
*The country restricts and/or prohibits free speech
*The country supports and/or is conducting genocide
*The country is a major source of pollution
*The country frequently boycotts the Olympic games
As it is quite unlikely a country that fulfils the above characteristics is chosen as a host country of the Olympic games in the future, the next Extreme Torch Relay event may not be held again for a long time.
==Famous Teams==
; United Kingdom: Their Blocker Team had been arrested several times
; France: Their Blocker team protested very aggressively to make officials give up ongoing. Even a flag was flown!
; Japan: Their Relay team changed the place to start their performance from a famous Buddhist temple to the vacant lot where a prison used to be
; Pakistan: Their Blocker team said it would throw bombs, in order to confuse the Relay team so they couldn't find the real Olympic flame
; South Korea: Their Blocker Team drenched themselves with gasoline, in order to capture the flame by colliding with the torch bearer
==2008 Results==
Team 	Date 	Rank 	Score 	Protesters	Flags	Security	Course change 	Extinguishment	fighting	Intrusion	Captor 	Cancellation 	Total 	News Sources
Greece 	24 March	- 	1,620 	200 	10 	10 	100 	0 	0 	50x23 	0 	0 	7,201 	
Almaty 	2 April 	drop outAlmaty protesters used EPO to enhance their performance	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Istanbul 	3 April 	- 	820 	200 	10 	10 	0 	0 	0 	50x6 	0 	0 	2,015 	
Saint Petersburg 	5 April 	- 	50 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1 	- 	0 	49 	
London 	6 April 	- 	5,875 	1,000 	50 	50 	25 	1500x1 	500 	50x25 	50x37 	0 	35,123 	
Paris 	7 April 	- 	10,600	2,500 	50 	50 	500 	1500x5 	1,000 	50x25 	50x35 	0 	696,969 	
San Francisco 	9 April 	- 	5,000 	2,510 	53 	20,000 	10,000 	1500x0 	1,000 	50x25 	50x10 	0 	17,251 	
Buenos Aires 	11 April	- 	3,257 	3,257 	11 	15,000 	11 	1500x0 	5,000 	50x12 	50x50 	0 	15,125 	
Dar-es-Salaam 	12 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
Muscat 	14 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
Islamabad 	16 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	20,000 	20,000 	0 	0 	0 	0 	51,256Relay was held in closed door stadium (protesters threatened to throw real bombs), didn't count as a real relay	100,000 	
New Delhi 	17 April	- 	2,256 	3,256 	50 	31 	11,000 	1500x0 	12,123 	50x11 	50x17 	0 	14,231 	
Bangkok 	18 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
Kuala Lumpur 	21 April	- 	0 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	
D'Jakarta 	22 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	0 	8,000The rally was held as a 100 tours around the central stadium	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	8,001 	
Canberra 	24 April	- 	2,500 	600 	3 	500 	0 	1500x0 	25 	50x0 	50x0 	0 	11,1111,111 points were awarded for originality: a plane wrote "Free China" in the air	
Nagano 	26 April	- 	0 	800 	0 	3,000 	500 	1500x1 	50 	50x0 	50x7 	0 	8,850 	
Seoul 	27 April	- 	3 	0 	10 	2,001 	500 	1500x0 	10 	50x0 	50x3 + 1,000One participant drenched himself with gasoline, jumped on the torch, stealing the fire	0 	6,250 	
Pyongyang No protesters due to North Korea's dictatorshiprule under Kim Jong-il.	28 April	- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Taipei 	30 April	- 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	300,000Host country didn't want any communists on its ground 	300,123 	
==Note==
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