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ON FIRE

Sea Games Torch Run begins in Johor Baru

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HALIM SAID nstsport@nst.com.my

THE nationwide Torch Run leading to the Kuala Lumpur Sea Games kicked off in grand fashion yesterday.

More than 1,000 participan­ts joined Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin at its launch in Muzium Tokoh, Bukit Senyum, Johor Baru.

The Torch Run will go through 13 states before arriving at its final leg in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya from Aug 6-12.

The start of the Torch Run marked the completion of the Rising Together Run, a relay where participan­ts carried the

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