The president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques
Rogge, has expressed his satisfaction with Beijing's preparation
for the 2008 Olympic Games.
In an interview with the Kuwaiti News Agency, Rogge says
Beijing's preparation work is going very well and he has seen such
progress on a recent visit to Beijing.
He says preparation for the Olympic Games will have both
positive psychological and material influences on Beijingers. It
includes the construction and rebuilding of sports venues,
improvement of the overall environment, and the construction of new
airports, subways and roads, which will greatly improve
transportation for local people.
He adds the staging of the Olympic Games will leave people a
legacy of far-reaching influence.
(CRI November 29, 2006)