| an_apple | 2008-03-29 06:10 |
 (Beijing, March 28) -- Several hundred overseas Chinese in Greece worered at the Ancient Olympia site on March 24 to witness the torchlighting ceremony, reported the People's Daily Overseas Edition, anewspaper based in Beijing. To see the ancient ritual take place in person was a magicalfeeling for many of them. Some shed tears when they heard the Chinesenational anthem played. They cheered enthusiastically for BOCOG President Liu Qi's speech,and their excitement affected the locals, too. Together the Greeks andthe Chinese cheered, "Beijing good luck!" Li Dale, head of the Chinese and Overseas Chinese Chamber ofCommerce in Greece, said that since early March, he had been contactedby overseas Chinese about attending the torch lighting ceremony. Unableto experience the excitement in China, they hoped to lend their supportin Greece. Li himself return to China to participate in the torch relay as a torchbearer in Wenzhou. Sources: 2008.sina.com.cn March 28, 2008 17:03 BOCOG |
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