Olympic torch relay concludes in Buenos Aires

The Olympic torch relay has finished it's run in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a 13.8 kilometers journey on Friday.

Torchbearer Javier Conte raise the torch  during the torch relay in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 11, 2008. Buenos Aires is the 7th stop of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay outside the Chinese mainland. (Xinhua Photo)

It is the first time in Olympic history that an Olympic flame passed through the Latin American city. A grand ceremony at Lola Mora amphitheatre in the port district started the torch relay. Mayor Mauricio Marci handed the torch to the first runner, triple Olympic medal winner Carlos "Camau" Espinola.

Large crowds lined up along the relay route to mark the historic moment for the city. 80 torchbearers took part in the relay through Buenos Aires. Spanish Primera Liga player Andres, D'Alessandro and former U.S. open tennis champion Gabriela Sabatini led the roster of torchbearers.