The countdown to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics has begun. Mark your calendar!
Mar. 24 — Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Lighting Ceremony at Olympia, Greece.
Mar. 24-29 — Olympic Torch Relay, Greece.
Mar. 30 — Greece Hand-over Ceremony
Mar. 31 — Beijing Olympic Torch Relay, Beijing, China.
Apr. 9th – Torch Visits San Francisco – The only city in North America.
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics pre-game festivities kick off with a Torch Lighting Ceremony, Olympic Torch Relay and Hand-over Ceremony in Greece, followed by a Torch Relay in Beijing, China and around the world. The Olympic Torch returns to Beijing in August for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.