The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) promised on Sunday that they
will work hard to deliver first-class competition management and
ensure excellent sports performances by the host team during the
2008 Olympics.
"Whether the Games could succeed depend on two major factors,
namely high-level competition management and excellent performances
by the host's sports team," said Liu Peng, COC chief and executive
president of the Beijing
Olympic Organizing Committee.
"In the build-up to the Beijing Games, we are working to enhance
the competitive strength of the national team, and make use of the
world or domestic events to be held in China to groom highly
capable staff in competition management and international liaison
on a planned basis.
"The staff should be not only proficient in foreign language,
but also are well versed in international sports affairs.
He made the remarks while meeting International Olympic
Committee president Jacques Rogge, who is to attend the Beijing
Olympics volunteers' launching ceremony which was held later in the
same day.
Liu said that the Games' success is also measured by the service
quality by the volunteers.
"The recruitment of volunteers is a big and complex job and
their service also contribute to high-level competition
management," Liu said.
"So far the public from home and abroad have responded with
great enthusiasm to our volunteer program, hoping to be part of the
Games."?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge
said 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.
"I have received very positive assessment from Mr. Verbruggen,"
said Rogge.
During its three-day visit, the IOC coordination commission
inspected the venues under construction and discussed with Beijing
organizers 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 reporters
following the inspection by the coordination commission.
(Xinhua News Agency June 5, 2005)