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IOC chief evaluator Alexander Zhukov said Beijing is capable of hosting successful Winter Games in 2022 as the IOC evaluation commission finished its five-day inspection of proposed games venues in Beijing and Hebei province for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Alexander Zhukov, Chairman of the IOC Evaluation Commission

"In the spirit of Olympics 2020, our discussions were sincere and collaborate. We will leave Beijing with much greater understanding of the city's offering to the Olympic movement. My colleagues and I are very pleased to see that Beijing team has incorporated the spirit and goals of the Olympics 2020 in their proposed plan. It is clear that their 2022 bid has strong government and public support."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Alexander Zhukov, Chairman of the IOC Evaluation Commission

"I cannot predict of course which decision the IOC members will make in Kuala Lumpur in July, but I can see the Olympic spirit that Beijing and China showed the world in 2008 is alive and as strong as ever. And our visit has confirmed that Beijing is capable of hosting successful Olympic Winter Games in 2022."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Alexander Zhukov, Chairman of the IOC Evaluation Commission

"I think Beijing has maximized the use of existing world class sports venues and infrastructure and identify clear other legacy use, both here in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, everywhere. The games will help to develop winter sports here and continue to promote healthy lifestyle in China."