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Beijing bid officials said Sunday that the International Olympic
Committee (IOC)'s evaluation report has laid a sound foundation
for Beijing's bid in a less- than-two-month race run-in to the final
vote on the host nation for the 2008 Olympics.
Liu Jingmin, Executive Vice President of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Bidding Committee (BOBICO) told reporters that the report has been
an "objective and comprehensive" reflection of Beijing's
bid and would help the IOC members have a better understanding of
the city.
"It objectively reflects the main features of Beijing's bid
and convincingly concludes that Beijing possesses the abilities
and credentials to host a Games," said Liu.
"The report provides a true and reliable basis for the IOC
members to have a full understanding of Beijing, and Beijing's bid
would benefit from it," he added.
On Tuesday during its executive board meeting IOC released the
evaluation report, in which Beijing's bid, along with Paris and
Toronto's, was rated as "excellent" and a 2008 Beijing
Games is believed to leave a "unique legacy" to China
and sport.
Liu said that during the remaining days before the IOC takes final
decision in Moscow, the most important work for the Beijing bid
committee is to be preparing for a high quality presentation, which
will be delivered to the IOC general assembly on July 13.
"We shall carefully prepare the 45-minute presentation so
that it can fully show our confidence, abilities and credentials
to stage such a Games," said Liu.
(People's Daily 05/21/2001)
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