Slogan with the theme of rebirth from the fire.

The selection criteria of torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Games are formulated according to the selection principles of the International Olympic Committee and referring to the selection criteria of torchbearers for previous Olympic Games. The torchbearer should be over 14 years old. Disabled people have equal rights to be torchbearers, and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in the Mainland can also be torchbearers in China. (Open Registration) The selection method of open registration means that the torchbearer's standard, selection quantity, selection rules, registration form and registration method are announced to the public. The masses can obtain and fill in the torchbearer registration form at the registration points set up by various selection subjects or related websites, and directly register as torchbearer candidates. The list of torchbearers is finally determined through the review process. In order to ensure the objectivity and fairness of the selection work, each selection subject will set up a special torchbearer evaluation institution to review the application materials and carry out the evaluation work. The personnel participating in the review should be representative and authoritative. The materials of the torchbearer candidates selected by the registration authority will be submitted to the selected topics for approval. After completing the relevant legal procedures, the torchbearer list will be submitted to BOCOG for review and filing.

Structure and principle of Olympic torch

Unique "core" design

Create your own torch internal combustion system.

In the torch design of recent Olympic Games, only the shape design is generally carried out, and the internal combustion system is basically solved by purchasing the original molding technology. After careful study, BOCOG decided to take the road of independent innovation and create our own torch internal combustion system.

China Aerospace Science and Industry Group, which has strong scientific research strength, has become an active participant in this design scheme. To this end, dozens of capable researchers in related fields of the Group formed a design research team, and hired Liu Xingzhou, an academician of China Academy of Engineering, as the chief designer of the torch internal combustion system.

"Simply put, the internal combustion system of the torch is to install a set of equipment inside the torch, so that after the torch is ignited, it will keep burning for a period of time in various complex environments within a certain range and complete the relay." Academician Liu Xingzhou said that the internal combustion system of the torch of Beijing Olympic Games includes three parts, namely, burner, pressure stabilizing device and gas tank for storing gas. "We just need to carefully install and fix these devices in a small, curved and irregular space."

The first thing to be solved is fuel. Propane was chosen as the torch of Beijing Olympic Games. Propane mainly produces water vapor and carbon dioxide after combustion, which will not pollute the environment. More importantly, propane can adapt to a wide temperature range, and it can still produce a saturated vapor pressure of more than 1 at MINUS 40 degrees Celsius, which is higher than the external atmospheric pressure and forms combustion; Moreover, the flame produced by propane is bright yellow, and when the torchbearer runs, the dynamic fluttering flame is more eye-catching in different backgrounds.

"An important innovation of the internal combustion system of the torch for the Beijing Olympic Games is to set up a' double flame' scheme." Academician Liu Xingzhou said that after the gas flows out, part of it enters the main combustion chamber of the burner, forming a relatively full flame outside the torch; The other part enters the precombustion chamber, and a relatively small but very stable flame is maintained in the torch. In case of extreme conditions, the flame in the main combustion chamber goes out, and the pre-combustion chamber can still keep burning to ensure that the torch will not go out.

The weather resistance of torch flame has been widely concerned. According to the requirements, the research team conducted a lot of experiments to test the stability of the torch flame in various situations such as strong wind, sudden change of wind speed and irregular wind direction. Now the flame can still burn when the wind speed is 30 meters per second, and when the wind speed reaches 18 meters per second, it is an 8-level gale. The torch design requires that the flame will not go out under the rainfall of 50 mm per hour. At present, the torch flame can withstand more than ten times the specified rainfall.

The torch of Beijing Olympic Games will climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. According to the relevant person in charge of BOCOG, in view of the extreme special climate of extreme cold, low pressure, strong wind and lack of oxygen on Mount Everest, BOCOG specially commissioned the research department of Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation to develop the internal combustion system of the torch for the summit of Mount Everest on the premise of keeping the torch shape consistent. At present, the preliminary design scheme has been tested in the actual environment near Mount Everest.

On March 25th, 2008, this "auspicious cloud" with China's completely independent intellectual property rights will be lit by the Olympic flame collected in Greece, one of the cradles of western civilization, starting from Beijing, crossing mountains and seas, crossing five continents and returning to China, one of the typical representatives of eastern civilization. On August 8, 2008, this piece of "Xiangyun" will float into the "Bird's Nest" at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and light the main torch tower. Under the burning flame, the whole world will dance for joy and peace, and for the beautiful dream of mankind in the future!

Auxiliary Olympic knowledge:

China Broadcasting Network, Beijing, June 24 th The Beijing Olympic Torchbearer Selection Plan was released in Beijing on the 23rd. From now on, the 265,438+0,880 torchbearers of the Beijing Olympic Games will be selected from all over the world through the recommendation and selection of the organization system and public registration. Meanwhile, 5,000 runners will be selected in China.

Torchbearer selection is an important core work in the preparatory stage of the Olympic torch relay. In the process of the Olympic flame passing from Olympia, Greece to the host city, torchbearers become the bearers of the Olympic ideal. They shoulder the mission of passing the torch, spreading the Olympic spirit and conveying the message of friendship and peace, which has ignited people's enthusiasm for the Olympic Games. According to the torchbearer selection plan for the Beijing Olympic Games, the total number of torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Games is 2 1880, including domestic torchbearers 19400 (within the jurisdiction of the Chinese Olympic Committee) and 2480 foreign torchbearers (outside the jurisdiction of the Chinese Olympic Committee).

The selection of torchbearers will closely focus on the theme of "harmonious journey" of the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games, with the slogan of "igniting passion and passing on dreams", fully embodying extensive participation and ensuring the universality and representativeness of the selection of torchbearers and runners; Through a fair and just selection process, the torchbearer who is most qualified to carry the Olympic flame will be selected. The selection of torchbearers will be an important activity to spread the Olympic spirit, promote the construction of a harmonious society, enhance national pride and cohesion, show the spirit of China people and create a festive, warm and strong Olympic atmosphere.

The selection criteria of torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Games are formulated according to the selection principles of the International Olympic Committee and referring to the selection criteria of torchbearers for previous Olympic Games. Torchbearers of the Beijing Olympic Games should meet the following standards: 1, love the motherland and the Olympic Movement; 2. Practice the idea of hosting the Beijing Olympic Games and contribute to the construction of a harmonious society; 3, in the industry, the region has made outstanding achievements, or their own experience is inspiring and inspiring to others; 4. Enthusiastic volunteer service, noble character and dedication; 5. Contribute to the development of the Olympic cause or make outstanding achievements in the history of the Olympic Games.

On June 23, Chinese and foreign media interviewed at the Beijing Olympic News Center. On the same day, BOCOG announced the torchbearer selection plan for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and finally determined that 265,438 torchbearers+0,880 torchbearers would participate in the relay. Among them, there are domestic torchbearers 19400 (referring to the territory under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Olympic Committee) and 2480 overseas torchbearers (referring to the territory under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Olympic Committee). Xinhua News Agency reporter Luo She

Overseas torchbearers must meet the following standards: 1, support the Olympic spirit and love the Olympic movement; 2. Support Beijing 2008 Olympic Games; 3. Make outstanding contributions in the industry and the region, or your own experience is inspiring and inspiring to others; 4. Enthusiastic volunteer service, noble character and dedication; 5. Contribute to the development of the Olympic cause or make outstanding achievements in the history of the Olympic Games.

According to the regulations of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Convention and the agreements reached by BOCOG with the International Olympic Committee, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the global partners of the torch relay, the selection subjects of the torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Games are: the governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; Chinese Olympic Committee; Global partner of torch relay; Olympic family; Olympic committees of relevant countries (regions) and broadcasting cities; BOCOG。

The above-mentioned subjects will carry out the selection of torchbearers by organizing systematic recommendation, selection and public registration. The recommendation method of organizational system refers to the selection subject's recommendation and nomination according to the administrative region or organizational system, fulfilling the evaluation procedure and completing the selection of torchbearers; According to the requirements of the open registration and selection method, the selection subject will announce the torchbearer standards, selection quantity, selection rules, registration methods and provide registration forms. According to the actual situation, the selection subject can use the above two selection methods alone or in combination.

In order to carry out Olympic education through the torch relay, encourage young people to understand, support and participate in the Olympic Games, and show the good image of the younger generation in contemporary China, Olympic torch relay runners are specially set up. The task of torchbearers is to provide support to torchbearers, especially disabled torchbearers, and help torchbearers complete the torch relay when necessary.

The distribution of torchbearers is selected according to the ratio of 2 torchbearers to 8 torchbearers, with a total of about 5,000 torchbearers. In addition to all the conditions of torchbearers, the runner's escort should also meet the following conditions: 1, aged over 17 years old; 2, you can easily run 3 kilometers in 20 minutes; 3. Be able to keep up with torchbearers with good physical fitness; 4. It can run in multiple relay segments. The selection of running guards will be carried out by all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the global partners of the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games in accordance with the standards, rules and guidelines uniformly formulated by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. Li Han