Beijing, China, November 5, 2021: The sixth and final meeting of the Coordination Commission for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 concluded on Thursday, November 4, rounding off three days of discussions during which the Organising Committee’s readiness was highlighted by the positive feedback received from recent test events.
The IOC’s Coordination Commission Chair, Juan Antonio Samaranch, said: “There’s been extensive testing taking place in recent weeks in China at the Olympic and Paralympic venues. This is effectively the warm-up for next February’s Games, and the feedback we’ve received from both athletes and International Federations has been very encouraging.
“The quality of the venues in particular has been praised, as well as the organisational support and on-ground operations being delivered in China.”
Speaking by video link, Beijing 2022 President Cai Qi said: “The Games preparations are now entering the final sprint phase. At present, COVID-19 is still spreading around the world, posing challenges to the Games preparations.
“Beijing 2022 will work closely with the IOC and the IPC to guide all stakeholders, ensuring compliance with the Playbooks, with the good wishes of ‘Together for a Shared Future’, and in the Olympic spirit of togetherness.”
He concluded: “We will overcome all difficulties and challenges, complete all the preparations and deliver Games that are impressive and full of unforgettable memories.”
So far, international competitions in speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating, wheelchair curling, bobsleigh and skeleton all took place in October. In November, further international events for luge, freestyle skiing and snowboard will take place, while ice hockey testing activities have also been planned.
It was noted that 76 per cent of athlete quotas for the Winter Olympics are still to be confirmed by mid-January.
Source: www.ioc.org