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George E.Killian, president of the International University Sports
Federation (FISU), arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to start a three-day
inspection tour.
Killian praised the preparations by the organizing committee here
and said he believed the 21st world Universiade in Beijing would
be "the biggest one we would have".
Vice-mayor Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of Beijing Organizing
Committee held a brief welcoming meeting at the airport.
FISU Secretary General Roch Compana and other FISU officials had
arrived in Beijing early on Tuesday. The FISU delegation will review
the athlete's villages and other competing venues including the
Workers Stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games
from April 12 to 14.
The FISU officials are scheduled to attend a drawing ceremony for
the preliminary groups competition of the team sports at the Games.
The 21st Summer University Games will be held in Beijing from August
22 to September 1.
(People's Daily 04/12)
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