Olympic flame leaves Jilin City for Yanji

Updated：2008-07-15

(JILIN CITY, July 15) -- Last torchbearer Wang Jinjun, director of Jilin Chemical Fiber Group, lit the cauldron at 3:23 p.m. on Tuesday, marking the end to the Olympic Torch Relay in Jilin City. The city of Yanji will host the Olympic flame next.

The launching ceremony was held at 2:00 p.m. amid thunderous applause from local spectators. Skater Wang Chunli, the first torchbearer, carried the torch from Jilin Municipal Square to start the Jilin leg of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Wang, who was born in 1983, has claimed more than 10 gold medals in Chinese national competitions and has also done well in international competitions.

A total of 108 torchbearers participated in the 7.7km-long relay.