Eyewitnesses to Beijing’s Olympic triumph

Beijing’s long, successful march to an Olympic bid may be one of the most significant events for China and even the world in2001. No words can fully describe the explosion of joy from millions of Chinese on that unforgettable July 13 when victory was achieved.

Perfect end to my career

As a sports journalist and editor for nearly 40 years, Feng Guijia, former vice editor-in-chief of China Sports News, has been to numerous big sports events. But he considers the most important work of his career his contribution to Beijing’s Olympic bid as the Chinese language editor-in-chief of the BOBICO website.

Defeat helps me grow up

Cong Xinzhu was one of 12 Beijing chorus members who burst into tears in Moscow on July 13 on hearing the news of Beijing’s Olympic bid success. As a 14-year-old, she hadbeen in Monte Carlo eight years earlier crying over Beijing’s missed opportunity to hold the 2000 Olympic Games.For the 22-year-old senior at China Central Conservatory, the two tearful occasions left quite different memories. “Of course I am more impressed by the Monte Carlo miseries.

The Olympic bid changes my whole life

“Most of my former dreams have come true in just one year through my work for Beijing’s Olympic bid,” said Wang Xing’an, associate professor at the ese People’s Public Security University. He was the presenter of the “security” section of the bidding report.