| Jia Qinglin (L), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, unveiled the planned routes for the torch relay of the Paralympic Games together with Philip Craven (R), President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at China Century Alter in Beijing, September 6, 2007. The torch relay will start its journey on August 28, 2008 and travel in three routes simultaneously. Future Paralympic Games host cities, London, Vancouver and Sochi, have been invited to participate in the relay. The three flames will merge in Beijing and then light the main flame tower at the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony on September 6, 2008. (Xinhua) |
