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Olympic Flame Passes Through Yamanouchi In the torch relay, the Olympic Flame will pass through every prefecture in Japan, and then through every city, town, and village in Nagano. Here are some messages from Yamanouchi Middle School students chosen to participate in the relay as it passed through their hometown:
-- I think being selected as a support runner for the torch relay is a really big deal. So I want to give it my all and have a great time doing it. Even though there was just a tiny chance for it to happen, I was chosen to accompany the torch in the relay. These little chances come up in everything in life--I hope everyone makes the best of the chances that come their way. I hope the people who see the torch relay will feel some of the excitement the runners feel, and I hope they will be even more interested in the Olympics afterward. (K.Y., 9th grade, male)
-- As a support runner, I'll do my best to keep up with the pace of the relay. And I'll try to run as a proud student of Yamanouchi Middle School, since the whole world will be watching. I want to help make the Nagano Games a success for everyone around the world. (S.M., 8th grade, female)
-- To run with the Olympic torch--what a great feeling! I get excited just thinking about the Olympic Flame coming to burn in Nagano. I'm very happy about it. (T.O., 8th grade, male)
-- I want to get into top shape for the day of the relay and run as well as I can. Having the Olympics come to your hometown is a rare, special thing, so I'll do my best as a student of Yamanouchi Middle School. (T.T., 8th grade, female)
[Click here for a report and pictures of the torch relay passing through Yamanouchi Town.]
