Lenovo Nominates Olympic Torchbearers

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The three winners who have been submitted to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) as torchbearer nominees are:

• Diana Mondino of Argentina: A teacher with two sons, Mondino is interested in literature and classical music. Her favorite Olympic sports are fencing, rowing and sailing.
• Mateus Laurito of Brazil: An avid musician, Del Conte watches Olympic events on TV, but especially likes gymnastics, judo and volleyball.
• Erin Roy of Canada: A wife, mother of two and financial advisor, Roy is a passionate Olympic fan, noting that the Olympic Games has inspired her throughout her life.
• More than 6,000 essays from around the world were received during the first phase of the global search. In early October, the field was narrowed to 18 finalists who were asked to submit a 30-second video clip demonstrating the most imaginative and innovative way they would participate in the Olympic Torch Relay. The winners were determined by the public, who were asked to visit http://newthinkers.lenovo.com to vote for their favorite "new thinker."
• Following is the criteria for a "new thinker":
• Motivator " One who inspires the community to achieve goals and conquer obstacles;
• Provocative " One who disregards traditional boundaries in carrying out a great and difficult endeavor;
• Imaginative " One who thinks "outside the box" " outside of national and cultural limitations;
• Individualistic " One who demonstrates independence in both their thoughts and their actions;
• Explorer " One who seeks new ways of doing and achieving
• The official torch lighting will take place in Olympia, Greece, in March 2008. The torch will travel to 21 cities in five continents including London, Paris, San Francisco, Canberra, Mumbai, and Nagano, followed by Hong Kong and Macau, before spending 97 days in Mainland China to arrive at its final destination in Beijing on August 8, 2008, marking the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.