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Beijing Launches the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, Beijing, China - 31 Mar 2008

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Acrobats 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (C) holds up the Olympic Torch after receiving it from President Hu Jintao (R) 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese President Hu Jintao lights up the Olympic torch 31 Mar 2008

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Hein Verbruggen, chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Game 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese Olympic Committee President Liu Qi delivers a speech 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (L) holds up the Olympic Torch after receiving it from President Hu Jintao (R) 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (L) holds up the Olympic Torch after receiving it from President Hu Jintao (R) 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping delivers a speech 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (L) receives the Olympic Torch from President Hu Jintao (R) 31 Mar 2008

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A Beijing Opera performer 31 Mar 2008

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Parade 31 Mar 2008

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Flags 31 Mar 2008

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Parade 31 Mar 2008

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Performers 31 Mar 2008

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Performers 31 Mar 2008

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Acrobats 31 Mar 2008

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Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang (C) runs with the Olympic torch under the portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong 31 Mar 2008

Beijing Launches the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, Beijing, China - 31 Mar 2008