Beijing Olympic Games

Updated: 2008-07-15

(BEIJING, July 15) — Skater Wang Chunli carried the torch from Jilin Municipal Square this afternoon, marking the start of the Jilin leg of the Olympic Torch Relay.

The launching ceremony was held at 2:00 p.m. amid thunderous applause from local spectators.

A total of 108 torchbearers will participate in the 7.7km-long relay.

Wang, who was born in 1983, has claimed more than 10 gold medals in Chinese national competitions and has done well in international competitions.