The sportspersons and celebrities who pulled out from the Olympics torch relay missed out being part of a historic moment, India Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi said. "Those who pulled out missed out being part of a great moment. They lost the opportunity to lay hands on the hallowed torch," he said.
Digvijay Singh Deo was the only Indian journalist to run with the flame.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cnnibn-journo-runs-with-olympic-torch--how-it-felt/63491-5.html
The Olympic relay was out of bounds for everyone except chosen dignitaries.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-stars-athletes-keep-spirit-of-olympic-games-alive/63483-3.html
Two of them were part of the official list of 70 torch-bearers.
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Protesting Tibetans are running a parallel "Free Tibet" relay in Delhi.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-tibetan-protests-ahead-of-olympic-torch-relay/63475-3.html
The Olympic run has been dogged by protests in Paris, London and San Francisco.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/40-tibetans-held-as-delhi-readies-for-olympic-relay/63474-3.html
70 sportspersons and celebrities to carry torch on 2.5-km route.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/short-safe-torch-relay-ends-peacefully/63471-3.html
Here's who will be taking part in the Delhi relay.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/the-complete-list-of-torchbearers-in-india/63469-3.html
Face the Nation debates, should celebrities run with the Olympic torch?
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/do-celebs-take-the-fire-out-of-the-torch-relay/63463-3.html
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is all set for the Olympic run on Thursday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/saif-speaks-politics-and-sports-shouldnt-be-mixed/63461-8.html
The Olympic torch has landed at the New Delhi airport.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/actors-sports-stars-gear-up-for-olympic-run/63448-5.html
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