BEIJING on target for 2008 Olympics

oct.26.2006

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)Secretary-General Brian Lewis believes that the 2008 Beijing Games will rival the Sydney Games which then IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch dubbed "the best ever".

Lewis who met with Beijing Olympic Organising Committee(BOCOG)officials on a recent visit to Beijing also took the opportunity to make site visits to some Olympic venues,the Olympic Village,The Media and International Broadcast Center.

The TTOC official who was in China primarily to attend the 5th World Forum on Sport,Education and Culture said he was particularly impressed by the Olympic Venues of the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", and the National Aquatics Centre or "Water Cube" as it is more commonly known.

"The concept and architecture is awesome.The Chinese have set themselves a target to make the Beijing Games something special.They are well on target in all aspects."