Olympic flame crosses London amid snow
The heavy snow in London exerted slim effect on people's passion of seeing Beijing Olympic flame as large crowds lined along the street to greet the relay of torch on Sunday in the host city of 2012 Games. [Full story] [Photos] [Relay map][Younger generations love Olympics, homeland] Quick facts
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