By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING, (Reuters) - Beijing's COVID-shortened Olympic torch relay started Wednesday. Yao Ming, a Chinese basketball player and a soldier from China who were both wounded during a violent 2020 border clash between India and China were among those to be carried the symbol flame in a trip that lasts just three days. It is much more compact than the tour that took the flame to iconic landmarks like the Great Wall or Summer Palace, which was interrupted by protests. COVID-19 will ensure that this week's relay is only seen by a select few. It is, however,…
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