Squad named for Qomolangma relay

MT QOMOLANGMA, Tibet: Zhang Zhijian, spokesman for the Chinese Mountaineering Team, yesterday announced a squad that will carry the Olympic flame to the top of Mount Qomolangma.

The team, consisting of 50 members, is composed of torchbearers, coaches and officials among others, Zhang said at a press conference in the Qomolangma media center located at about 5,040 m above sea level.

Zhang said the exact number of torchbearers will be announced soon.