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BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The successful Olympics torch relay to Mount Qomolangma (Everest) showcased high technology applied to the 2008 Beijing Games, Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang told a press conference here on Thursday.
The torch bearers successfully completed the relay at about 9:17 a.m. Beijing time. The 19-member team reached the summit of the 8,844.43-meter (29,035-foot) mountain and successfully lit the torch over the world's highest peak.
Graphics shows the route of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay onto Mt. Qomolangma in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on May 8, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)Photo Gallery>>>
"This is China's special contribution to the Olympics and a perfect marriage of the Olympics and science and technology," he said. "The ke...