The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee sent out a team of 30 unarmed attendants selected from the People's Armed Police to escort the flame throughout its journey. According to Asian Times, sworn in as the "Beijing Olympic Games Sacred Flame Protection Unit" during a ceremony in August 2007, their main job is to keep the Olympic flame alight throughout the journey and to assist in transferring the flame between the torches, the lanterns and the cauldrons. They wear matching blue tracksuits and are intended to accompany the torch every step of the way. One of the torch attendants, dubbed "Second Right Brother," has developed a significant online fan-base, particularly among China's female netizens. COUNT 8
QSN1 How many attendants accompanied the flame during it's travels? ANS1 30 QSN2 When were the 30 team members sworn in? ANS2 August 2007 QSN3 What were their official team outfits? ANS3 matching blue tracksuits QSN4 Which team member has his own fan following? ANS4 Second Right Brother QSN5 How many attendants were used from the People's Armed Police for the flame's entire journey? ANS5 30 QSN6 When were these 30 sworn in? ANS6 August 2007 QSN7 What did these 30 attendants wear? ANS7 blue tracksuits QSN8 What is the attendant who has a large fan base called? ANS8 Second Right Brother