IOC President Impressed by BeijingDespite a busy working schedule in a two-day tour of Beijing, the host of the 2008 Olympic Games, newly elected IOC president Jacques Rogge has been deeply impressed by the Chinese capital.He said before leaving here Tuesday afternoon that what has impressed him is "a complete package". "It is the quality of people, the expertise, the support of the government, the geography of the city, the strength of the Chinese sports and Chinese tradition," said the president. "All of this make that you have everything to stage the best possible Games." After arriving here Monday morning, Rogge had inspected sports venues, the Athletes' Village for the ongoing 21st Summer Universiade and attended some sports competitions. "Yesterday I had a visit to the Universiade, which is absolutely well organized. The Board of Directors of FISU are absolutely delighted about the preparation and organization of the Universiade,"said Rogge. While giving thumb-up to Beijing, he said that the Olympic organizers should not slacken their efforts in the build-up to the Games seven years later. However, you should not be complacent, you should work very hard to the last day," he said. |
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