Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

GUANGAN, China - People cheer the start of an Olympic torch relay in Guangan in China's Sichuan Province on Aug. 3. The relay, originally scheduled for June, was postponed due to the devastating earthquake that hit the province in May. The Olympic flame will be carried to Beijing after the three-day relay in the province.

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

GUANGAN, China - People pray in Guangan, Sichuan Province, on Aug. 3, prior to the start of a three-day Olympic torch relay, for the victims of the May earthquake that hit the province. The relay, originally scheduled for June, was postponed due to the earthquake.

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

URUMQI, China - The Olympic torch begins a three-day relay in China's Urumqi through the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang in northwest China on June 17 amid tight security. (Kyodo)

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

URUMQI, China - Police and security officials walk in front of a signboard of the Olympic flame in China's Urumqi on June 17 before the start of a three-day Olympic torch relay through the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang in northwest China. (Kyodo)

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

Security tight at Olympic torch relay in Chinese Muslim region

URUMQI, China - The Olympic torch begins a three-day relay in China's Urumqi through the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang in northwest China on June 17 amid tight security. (Kyodo)

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

GUANGAN, China - People cheer the start of an Olympic torch relay in Guangan in China's Sichuan Province on Aug. 3. The relay, originally scheduled for June, was postponed due to the devastating earthquake that hit the province in May. The Olympic flame will be carried to Beijing after the three-day relay in the province. (Kyodo)

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

Olympic torch relay starts in China's Sichuan Province

GUANGAN, China - People pray in Guangan, Sichuan Province, on Aug. 3, prior to the start of a three-day Olympic torch relay, for the victims of the May earthquake that hit the province. The relay, originally scheduled for June, was postponed due to the earthquake. (Kyodo)