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Olympic torch paraded in Macau
Hundreds of supporters gathered in Macau on Saturday as the Olympic torch was paraded through Fisherman's Wharf.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:10 May 3, 2008
Macau: Hundreds of supporters gathered in Macau on Saturday as the Olympic torch was paraded through Fisherman's Wharf.
Casino magnate Stanley Ho, 86 and an avid swimmer, was the oldest torchbearer and he said his 200 metres was too short.
"I play tennis and dance every now and then," Xinhua news agency quoted him as saying. "Thus running such a short distance was a small case for me."
The torch will reach the tropical resort city of Sanya, on the southern tip of Hainan island, on Sunday.
Security was low key, though organisers are carefully controlling who will be allowed to see the torch run start.
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