Torch relay will ignite launch of national games

The torch relay for the 13th Chinese National Games will start on Tuesday after the flame was ignited by 2012 Olympic weightlifting champion Lyu Xiaojun on Sunday in Tianjin. China introduced the torch ceremony for the National Games in 1979. The quadrennial games, in Tianjin from Aug 27 to Sept 8, will see nearly 10,000 athletes competing.

On chinadaily.com.cn