Mayor Adam Kimbasa said at the opening ceremony of the torch relay: "It is my hope that the torch relay will put the city under the spotlight and the whole world watches us."

Tanzanian National Olympic Committee President Gulam Rashid congratulated all torchbearers and said the short distance they ran with the torch would be something they would remember all their lives.

John Francis, torchbearer and a marathon trainer for the 2008 Games: "It's a great honor for me and a huge privilege. When I was holding the torch, I felt I was standing at the center of the world... and also felt the blessings of the Chinese people along my run."

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway - where the relay opened - particularly drew tears from the local Chinese community.

"For the Chinese who lived here through the 60s and the 70s of the last century, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, which was built with aid from China, represents a great ideal and stands as a great symbol of China-African friendship.

Following the two-hour relay, the Olympic flame left the Tanzanian city late last night for Muscat, capital of Oman.

【体坛英语资讯：Tanzania dances for joy at torchs sub-Sahara debut】相关文章：

★ 体坛资讯：Bucks more confident after meeting with Yi

★ 体坛资讯：China prepare for Asian Cup semi-final showdown: coach

★ 体坛英语资讯：France s shown capability of hosting safe event through Euro 2016: Bach

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinas Zheng to miss World Cup qualifier

★ 体坛英语资讯：O.J. Simpson faces felony charges

★ 体坛英语资讯：Switzerland beat Hungary 3-2 in World Cup qualifier

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Britneys dad quits full-time job to look after her

★ 体坛英语资讯：Yao for MVP already?

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Harrison Fords summer wedding

★ 娱乐资讯： Actress Naomi Watts gives birth to baby boy