Some Grey Bloke, on the Olympic Torch – China Videos

International torch relays ahead of the Olympics have been scrapped by the IOC. The decision follows the controversy that surrounded the Beijing Olympic relay which was dogged by protests as the torch made its way around the world.

The Olympic torch relay in Xinjiang yesterday was met with indifference and hostility among some in the Muslim region's predominant Uygur ethnic group, many of whom resent Chinese control.

ESWN gives translation of an article in China's Liberation Daily which reports the account of Jin Jing, a medal-winning member of the Chinese national wheelchair fencing team and carrier of the Olympic torch in Paris. The article raises the point that bad PR is not pointing to the CPC, but to the protesters.

The Olympic torch is coming to my house. Well

Authorities in Canberra are under pressure to run a trouble free Olympic torch relay in Australia's capital city.

Indian intelligence is warning of plans for an attack by Uyghurs on the Olympic torch relay tomorrow in New Delhi.

The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games are less than 20 days away. The torch has been lit by China President Hu Jintao on October 12th and relayed around China for more than two weeks where its been just as reliable as its sibling in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Protesters attempted to douse the Olympic torch with a fire extinguisher on Sunday as its arrival in London triggered angry demonstrations over China's human rights record and recent unrest in Tibet ahead of this year's Summer Games in Beijing.

Hundreds of police officers were guarding the 31-mile route and flanking torch-bearers in an effort to prevent pro-Tibet campaigners from further disrupting the event. At least 30 people have been arrested for public disorder offenses, the Metropolitan Police said.

The magic day has arrived - 08/08/08 - and like some Torch-ignited wildfire, a meme has spread across the Twittersphere whereby you include #080808 in all your twits to show your support and excitement for the Olympic Games.