PREPARATION FOR BEIJING 2022 AMAZES ALL

Despite constant discussions on the capacity of the host country and the organizing committee, Samaranch Jr. said that the IOC has never doubted China's hosting capacity and the preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which fully met and exceeded their expectations.

Due to travel restrictions since the COVID-19 outbreak, Samaranch Jr. and other members of the coordination committee have had to communicate with BOCOG most of the time by video calls with a time difference.

"What has been really amazing and impressive is the capacity of this team of people, this organizing committee, and the people of China to organize the Games despite the pandemic, in very difficult conditions and making it successful and very safe for everybody. Very nice effort," said Samaranch Jr.