Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay to start on Friday

HANGZHOU: The torch relay for the Hangzhou Asian Games is set to commence on September 8 near the iconic West Lake, as announced during a press conference on Wednesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games Main Media Center. The torch will journey through 11 cities in Zhejiang province, including Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua, and Quzhou, before returning to Hangzhou on Sept. 20 to complete its final leg. A total of 2,022 torchbearers will participate in the relay, ranging in age from 14 to 84 years old. IANS

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