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Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) has expressed its wishes that they will closely work together with the Olympic family and build on experiences of the previous host cities to ensure a successful games in 2008.

Yuan Weimin, COC president and also executive president of the Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG), told the 113th session of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC) in Salt Lake City recently that the Chinese sports community will play its part in the joint efforts to prepare for the Games.

"The Chinese Olympic Committee and all national sports associations will work hand in hand with BOCOG, under the guidance of the IOC executive board and IOC's Coordination Commission of the 2008 Olympic Games, and in cooperation with the international individual sports federations and national Olympic committees," said Yuan.

To set the best stage for all Olympians, he said that the COC will embrace the experiences of previous host cities and conduct close consultations with international sports federations in such areas as venues construction and competition arrangement.

He also outlines what the Chinese sports will achieve during the next seven years under the inspiration of being chosen to host the games.

He said that China will broadly implement the Olympic education and cultural program while improving the health and fitness of all Chinese people.

"More young people are encouraged to participate in diverse Olympic activities to promote Olympic ideal and Olympic spirit and athletes will be encouraged to take part in all the sports of the 2008 Games.

"The Chinese Olympic Committee will perform our duties and obligations, as entrusted by the Olympic Charter, to assist and supervise the BOCOG in its preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games, " said Yuan.