What should be a time of raising the profile for the games and the Olympic spirit have been somewhat overshadowed by actions of some extremists and the interruptions of the Olympic torch relay.

一个本应该是宣传和欢迎各国人民前来北京奥运和弘扬奥林匹克精神的时段被一些小部分极端分子的行为所小范围的掩盖了。

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It had been expected the engine would be running in time to participate in last year's Olympic torch relay but the NRM was forced to withdraw it.

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