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IOC chief gives thumbs-up to Beijing
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-06-05 15:25
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said in Beijing
on Sunday that Beijing organizers have done a very good job in its preparation
for the 2008 Olympics and got positive assessment from the IOC's coordination
commission for the Games.
IOC President
Jacques Rogge (C) and Liu Qi (R), chairman of the Beijing Olympic
Organisation Committee, attend the launch of the Volunteer Programme for
the Beijing 2008 Olympics in the Chinese capital June 5, 2005.
[Reuters] | His remarks came after the IOC coordination commission, headed by IOC member
Hein Verbruggen, wrapped up its fourth visit to the host city on Thursday.
"I have received very positive assessment from Mr. Verbruggen,"said Rogge,
who is here to attend the Beijing Games Volunteers' Launching ceremony. to be
held later in the same day.
During its three-day visit, the IOC coordination commission inspected the
venues under construction and discussed with Beijingorganizers a wide range of
subjects such as budget, transport, sport, communications and marketing.
"We can continue to talk of the green games, not only meaning the
environment, but also green lights," Verbruggen told reportersfollowing the
inspection by the coordination commission.
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