Moving youngster carries the torch

HEFEI: A total of 224 torchbearers will relay the Olympic torch through Hefei, capital city of Anhui province today.

While most runners feel their run of just 48 m is a little short, 15-year-old Tan Haimei said the length is perfect for her.

As the youngest torchbearer for the Anhui event, Tan was afforded the opportunity of a test run yesterday. And the tough-as-teak teenager found the torch, weighing just less than a kilogram, much heavier than she expected.