1 18-year-old Japanese woman Kane Tanaka plans to participate in the Olympic torch relay in May. Two years ago, she was certified as "the oldest person in the world" by Guinness World Records.

1/kloc-Japanese women aged 0/8 will carry the Olympic flame! She is the oldest person in the world.

1 18-year-old Lizi Tanaka

Bought a new pair of shoes.

It is reported that the torch relay will start from Fukushima, which was hit by the 20 1 1 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan on March 25th to commemorate the anniversary of the disaster 10, and then be passed to "every corner of Japan".

The whole relay activity lasted 12 1 day and arrived at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on the evening of July 23rd. When the torch is passed to Shimamachi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Lizi Tanaka's hometown, she will complete most of the 100 meter relay distance in a wheelchair with the help of her family. She is determined to walk the last few steps and pass the torch to the next torchbearer.

1/kloc-Japanese women aged 0/8 will carry the Olympic flame! She is the oldest person in the world.

Tanaka will take part in the torch relay in May.

Tanaka prepared a pair of new sports shoes for the torch relay, which was a gift from her family when she celebrated 1 18 birthday in June. Family members said that Tanaka was happy to be part of the Olympic torch relay.

At present, the oldest record holder of Olympic torchbearer is Brazilian Aida Gemanque, who participated in the torch relay of Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in Brazil in 20 16 at the age of 106.