IOC Executive Board informed about positive work of Beijing 2022

Lausanne (IOC/FIL) In a video conference of the IOC Executive Board on September 9, 2020, the Chairman of the Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission, Juan Antonio Samaranch, praised the close cooperation between the IOC, the local organizing committee and the key players in the preparations for the next Olympic Winter Games in Beijing in February 2022.

Samaranch noted advances in venue construction, development of the local Organising Committee staff, and new sponsors and suppliers, as further evidence of Beijing 2022’s progress.

Beijing 2022 has been working closely with Beijing and Hebei authorities and the national government to mitigate any negative impact that COVID-19 could have on operations. 

Chair Samaranch described how such planning will be implemented this coming winter at a number of official Test Events. Beijing 2022 has been in direct contact with the relevant International Federations, developing plans for different scenarios based on the latest COVID-19 situation. 

Watch the teleconference with IOC President Thomas Bach https://youtu.be/r2hbE7M8KRc