Beijing Olympic Games to be best in history: Uruguayan
5/12/2007 18:20
Julio Cesar Maglione, Uruguayan member of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Coordination Commission, told Xinhua yesterday he was sure that China would
organize the best Games in the history of the Olympic movement.
"We assure
you that without a doubt the best Olympic Games in history will take place in
Beijing next year," Maglione said.
"Preparations are making spectacular
progress," he said, adding that China had shown "a very high level in its
sporting organizational ability".
Maglione, a member of the International
Olympic Committee and head of the national committee, spoke to Xinhua
immediately after receiving the title of Illuminated Montevideo Citizen, at a
ceremony in the regional legislature.
He described receiving the title, from
Montevideo mayor Ricardo Ehrlich, as "one of the most exciting moments of my
life".
Maglione added that the domestic committee would do all it could to
support Uruguay's athletes, eight of whom -- including swimmers, athletes and
sailors -- have already qualified for the contest.
Uruguay has won 10 medals
at the Olympic Games: two gold, two silver and six bronze.
Xinhua
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