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Beijing lists 8 criteria for 'high level' Olympics
Liu Qi, chief organizer of Beijing 2008, said Beijing wants to stage a 鈥渉igh-level鈥� Olympic Games with 鈥淐hinese characteristics鈥� in 2008. Speaking at the second plenum of the Beijing 2008 organizing committee, he said, 鈥渢he end of the Athens Olympics ushers in a new phase of Beijing鈥檚 preparations for the 2008 Games. From now on we need to work even harder to make the Games a success鈥�. He said the 2008 Games should be a showcase event for 皇冠体育app鈥檚 modern features and enjoy active mass participation, and named eight criteria for a 鈥渉igh-level鈥� Olympic Games, including first-class infrastructure and venues, high-profile cultural events, smooth traffic, excellent media service and sterling performance of home athletes. As for security, which he said is always the top priority, Beijing 2008 is considering increasing its security budget in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Liu also stressed the importance of cultural events, saying Beijing will draw
on the successful experiences of the Athens Games. He said 鈥渢he world鈥檚
impression about an Olympic Games is much based on the opening ceremony, so we
must endeavour to deliver an impressive opening ceremony鈥�.
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