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Sports Games of Inner Mongolia torch relay begins in Ordos

Updated: 2023-07-31 (chinadaily.com.cn) Print

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The Dongsheng station of the torch relay of the 15th Sports Games of Inner Mongolia is held in the Qingtongqi Cultural Square on July 30. [Photo/Nuan News]

The Dongsheng station of the torch relay of the 15th Sports Games of Inner Mongolia was held in the Qingtongqi Cultural Square in Dongsheng district, Ordos city, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 30.

The relay route covers a distance of approximately 4.3 kilometers. Torchbearers held the sacred flame high as they set off, traversing through the modern new city rich in cultural heritage and vitality.

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Two torchbearers hand over the flame. [Photo/Nuan News]

With each handover, the torch relay symbolized perseverance and dreams, passing on spirit and strength.

The torch relay of the 15th Sports Games of Inner Mongolia is being held from July 1 to Aug 7. After a one-day relay in other regional cities, the flame returned to Ordos on July 28.

The commencement of the Ordos relay marked its inauguration on July 30, with a scheduled duration of seven days. On the evening of Aug 8, the torch will be transported with utmost care and precision to the main venue of the opening ceremony in Ordos to ignite the central torch tower.

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A torchbearer runs on the street with the torch holding in hand. [Photo/Nuan News]


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