Beijing Olympic Games

Updated: 2008-07-06

(JIAYUGUAN, June 6) — The Jiayuguan leg of the Olympic Torch Relay kicked off at 8:15 on Sunday as Yu Haiyan, director of a local iron&steel company, ran as the first torchbearer.

A total of 208 torchbearers will participate in the 13.8 km-long relay.

Haoyuan, deputy governor of Gansu and Yang Yang, an Olympic speed skating champion, are among the 208 torchbearers.

Jiayuguan or Jiayu Pass is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China, near the city of Jiayuguan. Along with Juyongguan and Shanhaiguan, it is one of the main passes of the Great Wall.