Organisers unveil 2008 Olympic Games torch

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) The organising committee for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games today unveiled the Lenovo-designed Olympic torch for the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in the presence of the International Olympic Council officials.

The torch named ''Cloud of Promise'' which was choosen over 300 competitor themes, reflects the Chinese architecture, drawing and painting, furniture and story-telling.

''Being a top (worldwide) Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, it is an honor to have our torch design chosen for the Olympic Torch Relay,'' said Yang Yuanqing, chairman of Lenovo.

''We a deep understanding of the significance of the torch to the Olympic movement,'' he added.

The official lighting of the will take place in Olympia, Greece , in March 2008.

Since its inception in 1936, the Olympic torch has been representing the history and culture of its host country and city.

The torch will now travel to 20 countries around the world including the UK , France, US, Australia, India and Japan, and then make its way through Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau before visiting 113 cities in China to arrive at its final destination in Beijing on August 8, 2008 to mark the start of the world's biggest sporting extravaganza, a release stated.

UNI