彌敦道萬人恭迎
【明報專訊】全城期待奧運聖火在香港傳遞的神聖時刻昨日終於來臨，7位演藝界火炬手劉德華、方力申、陳慧琳、古巨基、汪明荃、陳奕迅、張學友分別負責尖沙嘴彌敦道、星光大道及灣仔路段，無铫總經理陳志雲、何超瓊則在青馬大橋及中區傳遞聖火。論墟軃程度首推彌敦道，該處集合劉德華、方力申、陳慧琳、古巨基4位紅星，他們所跑的路段兩旁聚集過萬市民，當中又以劉德華最受歡迎，沿途市民歡呼聲震天，而方力申的激昂表現被讚有型、陳慧琳則跑得甚優雅。負責灣仔路段的張學友、陳奕迅亦受到市民熱烈歡迎。
華仔是004號火炬手，亦是藝人中的首棒，他表現開心，看到路旁市民熱情反應，跑得更加落力。事後他接受訪問，表示未開始跑時好緊張，在旅遊巴上等候期間，工作人員訓示如遇到突發事如何處理，幸好一切順利，他還謹記不能跑得太快，以及保持笑容揮手。
感覺神聖 盼參與奧運
過程中，他感覺好神聖，像透過他的手將奧運精神傳出去。今次他是火炬手代表，希望有機會以運動員身分代表香港出賽。他會將火炬及傳遞聖火的運動裝擺放在歌迷會。
華仔傳遞聖火時，路旁兩邊的歌迷熱烈的歡呼聲及叫他加油的聲音，他感到好開心；據他所知，有歌迷於凌晨5時已到場霸位。之後他返回文化中心集合地點時，已有數百名歌迷圍覑他的座駕，當時他不擔心自己的安全，但怕混亂人推人會發生意外。
學友興奮 忘形斜跑
張學友是116號火炬手，他的接力路段在灣仔，是藝人最後一棒。他接過火炬時受到兩旁圍觀市民歡呼，學友表現開心、興奮，邊跑邊跟市民揮手，但一時忘形方向逐漸偏向一邊，更貼近在旁騎覑鐵馬護送的交通警員，他醒覺後即時跑回中間位置。他透過助手表達感受，說心情好開心，未跑之前好緊張，但跑完整個人都輕鬆下來，順利完成使命，昨日他的家人未有到場欣賞。
記者﹕楊敏麗、孫慧莊
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Andy Lau Carries the Olympic Torch Loud Cheers
Thousands Welcome Him at Nathan Road
The entire city waited for the sacred Olympic flame relay in Hong Kong and it finally happened yesterday. Seven artistes, representing the entertainment industry, were torch bearers: Andy Lau, Alex Fong, Kelly Chen, Leo Ku, Liza Wang, Eason Chan and Jacky Cheung. They were responsible for Tsim Sha Tsui, Nathan Road, Avenue of Stars, and Wan Chai Road. TVB executive Stephan Chen and Pansy Ho relayed the torch at Tsing Ma Bridge and Central district. The most impressive part of the relay was in Nathan Road. The four superstars Andy, Alex, Kelly and Leo were running the relay at that location. On both sides of their path, tens of thousands of people lined up. Andy was the most popular and the crowd would scream and cheer as he relayed the torch. Alex was praised to be the most stylish of the runners. Kelly’s running motion was the most beautiful. Jacky and Eason, who ran the Wan Chai Road, were also fiercely welcomed by the crowd.
Andy was torch bearer number 004. He was the first artiste torch bearer in the relay. He appeared to be very joyful. He ran with more heart when he saw the passionate response of the crowd. Afterwards, he accepted an interview and expressed that he was extremely nervous before he ran. He was waiting inside a tour bus. Workers instructed him how to deal with sudden emergencies. Luckily, everything went according to plan. He needed to remind himself to not run too fast. He also needed to keep smiling and waving his other hand while he carried the torch.
During his run, he felt blessed like his hand was passing on the Olympic spirit. He was the torch bearer this time and hopes he can have a chance to be an athlete representing Hong Kong. He would display the torch and the athletic suit in his fan club.
When Andy was running and carrying the torch, his fans would enthusiastically cheer him on and encourage him to “add oil”. He was very happy. According to sources, some of Andy’s fans were staking out spots as early as 5 AM. Andy returned to the Cultural Centre to rendezvous with the other torch bearers. Hundreds of his fans were already surrounding his ride. Andy wasn’t worried with his personal safety but feared that people will get hurt from the pushing within the crowd.
Jacky was torch bearer number 116. He relayed the Wan Chai Road section. He was the last artiste of the torch bearers. The crowd cheered him on when he received the flame. Jacky was very happy, excited and waved to the crowds at his side. But he forgot his running pose and ran facing to one side. He ran close to the motorcycle riding traffic police officers who were providing security. Jacky realized his error and ran back to the middle of the road. His assistant conveyed Jacky’s feelings. He said he was very happy. He was nervous before he was running and felt completely relaxed after he finished his mission. Jacky’s family was not at the location to watch him.
Kelly紀念火炬險被搶
跑姿被讚最優美
【明報專訊】陳慧琳（Kelly）昨日以優美的跑姿傳聖火，順利跑完尖沙嘴彌敦道其中一節200米路段，下午她移師到沙田馬場出席慶祝活動，情緒仍然激昂，其間她手持火炬滿場飛，遇覑市民包圍合照，她都有求必應。
Kelly形容當火炬手既興奮又緊張，但不忘影相、揮手才開跑，沿途見到兩旁圍觀的市民一樣很興奮，沒發現有示威者。
火炬盒照搶
不過她傳完聖火徒步到文化中心時，從盒子抽出紀念火炬跟歌迷拍照之際，突然有途人伸手企圖搶奪，嚇得她當場呆了，相方對望一眼後，對方再沒動作，此時另一人竟搶走裝火炬的盒子，幸助手及時問對方取回。Kelly笑說﹕「原來這個是寶，不可以隨便在街上露出來，歌迷見到這個情，都叫我快些離開。」Kelly 稱男朋友因忙於工作未有到場支持，反而家人、歌迷及朋友清晨6點已到場守候。
Kelly遵守大會規矩，將上衣套入褲內，令其造型略欠時尚感，她撒嬌說：「我到場後才發現其他人都沒攝衫入褲，可惜我件衫已經攝皺了，唯有繼續攝。」她又指火炬有一定重量，但不致舉到手軟。談到火炬手古巨基不停轉手把玩聖火？Kelly說﹕「換手？可能他想擺多一點甫士。」
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Kelly Chen’s Commemorative Olympic Torch Nearly Snatched Away
Most Beautiful Running Posture
Yesterday, Kelly Chen had the most beautiful running posture as she carried the Olympic torch. She completed her 200 metre run at Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. In the afternoon, she went to the Sha Tin Racecourse for the celebratory function. Emotions were passionately heated. She went around the location holding her torch. She would take pictures with the people in the crowd if they requested it.
Kelly described how exciting and nervous it was to be a torch bearer. She didn’t forget to take pictures and wave to the people before she started her run. During her run, the watching crowd was also very excited. She didn’t see any protesters.
After she finished her run to carry and relay the sacred flame, she went to the Cultural Centre. She took out her commemorative Olympic torch from her box so her fans could take pictures. Suddenly someone’s hand reached out and tried to snatch the torch from her. She became scared and didn’t move. She stared at that person and they stopped. Another person wanted to steal her box and luckily her assistant took back the box. Kelly said: “This is a treasure. It turns out I can’t display it on the streets. My fans told me to leave quickly after they saw what happened.” Kelly said her boyfriend was busy so he couldn’t come out to support her. But her family, friends and fans came out to stake out spots around 6 AM.
Kelly followed the organizer’s rule and tucked her shirt into her shorts. This dampened her fashionable style. She proudly said: “After I arrived at the location, I found that the other torch bearers did not tuck in their shirt. Unfortunately, my shirt was already tucked in so I left it that way.” Kelly said the torch was heavy but not to the point that it was difficult to lift it. The reporter said that Leo Ku had to continuously alternate hands carrying the torch and it appeared that he was juggling it. Kelly said: “Alternate hands? Maybe he wanted to do more poses with the torch.”
阿姐帶火炬到天水圍
【明報專訊】汪明荃（阿姐）傳聖火後在文化中心接受訪問，很多市民見到她都大讚「阿姐好靚」。阿姐接受訪問表示，等待做火炬手時心情有些緊張，前晚也緊張到不到覺，因為怕尖沙嘴會塞車，所以提早了出門。她稱看到市民熱烈歡迎的氣氛，自己有很大感受。阿姐表示過幾天會到天水圍探望小朋友，到時會帶埋火炬去探訪，給小朋友摸火炬，希望新一代的小朋友可以知道奧運的意義。對於有人示威？她怕不怕被搶火炬？阿姐表示不怕，她只看到很多人叫中國加油，感到很興奮。
羅家英陪跑甩底
羅家英昨日沒有為女友汪明荃陪跑傳聖火，下午他卻現身屯門的迎聖火活動。家英哥稱答應了跟阿姐陪跑，但他「甩底」了，皆因他要在潮州工作趕返港，但來不及與阿姐會合。雖然他沒有陪跑，但也透過電視熒幕為阿姐打氣，家英哥大讚阿姐好精神、好Fit兼好笑容。
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