Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay
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The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay was the global ceremonial journey of the Olympic flame leading up to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, notable for its extensive international route and associated political protests.
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| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay | 1 |
Statements (85)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic torch relay
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sporting event ceremony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Journey of Harmony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Beijing National Stadium cauldron lighting ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| domesticLegCitiesCount | 100+ ⓘ |
| domesticLegIn | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emblemColor | red ⓘ |
| emblemMotif | running figure with flame ⓘ |
| emblemText | Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 2008-08-08 ⓘ |
| endPlace | Beijing National Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredSegment | Mount Everest ascent ⓘ |
| flameHandedOverAt | Panathenaic Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flameHandedOverTo | Beijing 2008 organizers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialEmblem | Beijing 2008 torch relay emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyLocation | Ancient Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingMethod | parabolic mirror using sun rays ⓘ |
| MountEverestSegmentCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MountEverestSegmentRegion | Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MountEverestSegmentType | special high-altitude relay ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Tibet-related demonstrations
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extensive international route ⓘ human rights protests ⓘ political protests ⓘ security concerns ⓘ |
| openingCeremonyUse | lighting of Olympic cauldron ⓘ |
| organizer |
Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
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International Olympic Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 2008 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIssue |
Tibet sovereignty
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human rights in China ⓘ press freedom in China ⓘ |
| precededBy | Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
2008 Tibetan unrest
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calls for Olympic boycott ⓘ international pro-Tibet protests ⓘ |
| routeType |
domestic
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global ⓘ |
| securityMeasure |
heavy police presence
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route changes ⓘ shortened legs ⓘ use of escort runners ⓘ |
| slogan | Journey of Harmony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2008-03-24 ⓘ |
| startPlace | Olympia, Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| torchColor |
red
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silver ⓘ |
| torchDesigner | Li Jianye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| torchMaterial | aluminum alloy ⓘ |
| torchMotif | cloud patterns ⓘ |
| torchName | Cloud of Promise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| torchShape | scroll-shaped ⓘ |
| visitedContinent |
Africa
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitedCountry |
Argentina
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Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kazakhstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay