A grand ceremony is held to inaugurate the torch relay on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

The flame for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics is ignited on Aug 18 in Tianjin. A torch relay will last from Aug 18 through Aug 25 in this coastal city. [Photo/China Daily]

A grand ceremony is held to inaugurate the torch relay on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

The first torch holder begins the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Torch holders at the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Teenagers in Tianjin cheer the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Teenagers in Tianjin cheer the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Torch holders at the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Torch holders at the torch relay for the 10th National Games of Disabled Persons and the seventh Special Olympics in Tianjin on Aug 18. [Photo/China Daily]

Liu Xin from Tjyun contributed to the story