Flame on in Malaysia: Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tuanku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar, the first torchbearer in the Malaysian leg of the Olympic torch relay, running with the torch surrounded by security personnel at Dataran Merdeka yesterday.
The Star Online Tuesday April 22, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay saw a carnival-like atmosphere despite heavy security here Monday.
Even a heavy shower in the late afternoon did not disrupt the smooth flow of the 16.5km-long relay procession, which ended as scheduled at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC).
The organisers wanted to showcase the old and new side of Kuala Lumpur to the world during the hosting of the historic event, which was held for only the second time on Malaysian soil.
Kuala Lumpur last hosted a leg of the torch relay when Tokyo hosted the Olympics in 1964.
Malaysians from all walks of life came out to greet the runners with applause and cheers. There were also groups of pro-Chinese supporters along the route, wearing T-shirts with slogans like “Keep Politics and Violence out of Olympics” and “China Boleh”.
A short but colourful ceremony attended by Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan and vice-president of Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee Jiang Xiaoyu kicked off the relay at Dataran Merdeka at 2pm.
Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tuanku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar was given the honour to be the first torchbearer after the flame was lighted.
The relay route included landmarks like Parliament House, National Museum, Railway Station, National Mosque, KL Tower and KLCC.
Eighty torchbearers comprising local personalities, and former and current top Malaysian athletes took part in the relay.
They included former national badminton players Datuk Punch Gunalan, the Sidek brothers – Razif, Jalani and Rashid, world number one squash player Nicol David and former top swimmer Nurul Huda Abdullah.
The torch procession also proceeded to the KL Tower, where it was passed to Angkasawan Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor at the top.
The relay ended with the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah, who was last runner, lighting the cauldron at the Esplanade area in KLCC.
The Olympic flame was later taken to Jakarta, for the next leg of the relay which will be held today.
雨水灑不熄火炬手熱情
2008年北京奧運聖火在吉隆坡點燃，80名各領域傑出男女進行接力賽，展開一場熱情澎湃的火炬行。雨水灑不熄熱情，民眾寧願淋雨和守候數小時，只為了見證火炬傳遞的歷史性一刻。
火炬傳遞點燃奧運情2008-04-21 17:11
【圖話故事‧冒雨迎接】天空開始下雨，但現場民眾並不願散開，只見充滿期待的公眾繼續撐傘或穿上雨衣，迎接奧運聖火的到來。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧雨中見證】民眾寧願淋雨和守候數小時，只為了見證火炬傳遞的歷史一刻。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧雨中傳遞】雖然下雨了，但不能阻擋火炬手傳遞火的熱情。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧準備接跑】大馬華裔歌手林宇中準備開始火炬接力跑。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧軍警開路】火炬手Mikaail Kavanah在軍警的開路下，在雨中展開接力跑。（圖：法新社）
【圖話故事‧奮力前跑】雨勢漸大，火炬手、軍警和護衛隊在雨中奮力向前跑。（圖：法新社）
【圖話故事‧保獲火炬】火炬手Karam Singh Walia將火炬包著，以免被雨水淋濕。（圖：法新社）
【圖話故事‧無奈避雨】雨勢實在太大了，前來見證火炬傳遞的民眾只有無奈地在一旁避雨。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧腳車代步】身穿紅衣的京奧粉絲，冒著雨，騎著腳車，揮著中國國旗，以行動支持北京奧運。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧開心傳遞】可以成為火炬手之一，再大的雨也會笑著跑下去。（圖：星洲日報）
李宗偉一邊開心的傳遞火炬，一邊微笑的向在路邊支持者打招呼。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧祥雲燃起】大馬奧理會會長東姑英南（左）從中國駐馬大使程永華的手中接過京奧“祥雲”聖火。（圖：法新社）
【圖話故事‧迎接火炬】為了迎接京奧火炬，獨立廣場周圍掛上了北京奧運宣傳布條，迎來了京奧火炬，也為大馬增添了迎接北京奧運的氣氛。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧歡呼迎接】大馬中國留學生聯合會主席王吉（右）與留馬中國學生一同為聖火的到來歡呼。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧開幕儀式】大會在吉隆坡聖火傳遞開幕儀式上呈現舞龍表演，象徵奧運聖火可在大馬順利傳遞。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧完成任務】大馬其中4名火炬手，即亞航首席執行員拿督東尼費南達斯（左起）、大馬中國留學生聯合會主席王吉、可口可樂代表莫哈末卡特里及大馬奧理會永久會長丹斯里韓沙帶著興奮心情，完成傳遞奧運聖火的任務。（圖：星洲日報）
圖話故事‧五星旗飄揚】五星旗飄揚大馬天空！許多北京奧運會支持者在獨立廣場揮動中國國旗，歡迎聖火抵達吉隆坡。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧支持京奧】這群中國青年們一臉驕傲及興奮地，展現他們愛國及支持奧運的決心。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧不要暴力】奧運不應與政治掛鉤一直是京奧支持者的信念，這名支持者直接透過T恤上的文字，表達他要求政治和暴力遠離奧運的訊息。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧熱情揚旗】“祥雲”火炬來馬，燃起了中國學生及遊客的熊熊熱火，他們在獨立廣場上搖起中國國旗，以行動支持北京奧運！（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧五星旗飄揚】五星旗飄揚大馬天空！許多北京奧運會支持者在獨立廣場揮動中國國旗，歡迎聖火抵達吉隆坡。（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧馬來西亞能】一群北京奧運會支持者，一身紅色打扮聚集在獨立廣場的火炬行起點，並高喊“馬來西亞能！”（圖：星洲日報）
【圖話故事‧三語布條】京奧支持者拉起三語布條，在獨立廣場大鐘樓下迎接京奧火炬，也歡迎全世界人民去看奧運。（圖：星洲日報）
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