2015年CRI 北京申办2022年冬奥会获得国际支持

 

Sochi has impressed the world with the 2014 Winter Olympics. And Russian Vice¹ Sports Minister Yuriy Nagornyh points out that Beijing also has rich experience in hosting international sports events, and adds that this qualifies Beijing for the Winter Olympics in every aspect.

"We've all witnessed the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Beijing is one of the fastest developing cities, as well as an international metropolitan² center with a rich sports tradition. Me and my colleagues think Beijing is in complete capability³ of hosting a successful Winter Olympics."

During 2015 Milan EXPO, The Beijing Week has attracted numerous tourists. Director-general of Italian pavilion at the expo, Stefano Gatti, believes in Beijing's competence⁴ as a host city as well.

"Beijing is going to host the 2019 International Horticultural Exposition, after the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Considering the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, plus the fact that Beijing is bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics, it is clear that Beijing is developing a tradition of hosting large-scale international events, it grants Beijing a great advantage in its 2022 Winter Olympics bid."

In this past Spring Festival, Beijing also showed Beverly Hills' citizens in Los Angeles the concept behind the Beijing's bid for 2022 Winter Olympics.

The director of Marketing⁵ at Beverly Hill Conference and Visitors Bureau, Julie Wagner, expresses her expectations for Beijing hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics.

"I think the Summer Olympics was the most spectacular Olympics ever, and we are very supportive of the Olympic Games and think Beijing would be a spectacular choice for the Winter Olympics as well."

Living and working in Beijing, Park Jin-Hwan, a Korean Broadcasting System former journalist in Beijing, and also the producer of documentary series Super China, also voices his support.

"I think Beijing 2008 Olympics is the most successful Olympics in history since the 1896 Athens Olympics. Beijing has earned the recognition not only as an economic giant, but as a cultural power as well. Especially for the opening ceremony on 8:08 pm, 8th August, China showed the power of 5000 years of history and civilization."

Chairman of the Los Angeles Special Olympics 2015 Timothy Shriver believes Beijing will host a perfect Winter Olympics.

"You know I don't have a roll of selection, but China has shown it can host world-class events, at the highest possible level. If China is chosen, I know the games would be superb, I have no doubt about that. "

The IOC will announce the host city of 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

3 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

4 competence   

n.能力，胜任，称职

参考例句：

• This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
• These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。

5 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。