Ten Canadian torchbearers to go to Beijing

OTTAWA, July 25 /CNW Telbec/ - The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) is inviting ten Canadians to Beijing to participate in the 2008 Paralympic Games Torch Relay, the City of Vancouver, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee jointly announced today. The 2008 Paralympic Games Torch Relay will take place between August 28 and September 6, 2008 in the People's Republic of China. Canadian torchbearers will participate on September 5 or 6 in Beijing. The Resort Municipality of Whistler will select two torchbearers, the Canadian Paralympic Committee will select four torchbearers, and the remaining four torchbearers will be selected by the City of Vancouver. Each organization will have its own selection process: full details on each partner's process will be... [read full story]