国际奥组委赞誉北京工作

　　国际奥会第29届奥运会协调委员会，5月31日参观了2008年奥运会的场馆建设情况，并且普遍表示满意。委员和专家们参观国家体育馆时，对于场馆建设的进度表示满意。身为国际奥会委员的霍震霆表示，2008年奥运会结束后，建成的场馆能给北京市民带来什么也很重要。

　　The International Olympic Committee is satisfied with the progress of venue construction in Beijing%26#46;

　　Their remarks follow a tour of two venues on Tuesday, the National stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, and the national swimming centre known as the Water Cube%26#46; They are expected to be completed by the end of 2007%26#46;

　　The Committee says construction is progressing well, which should help guarantee a successful Olympics%26#46;

　　The IOC officials will meet again on Wednesday and Thursday to inspect venues and look over preparation progress reports%26#46;

　　A total of 36 competition venues will be used for the 2008 Olympics, 14 of which will be built from scratch%26#46; Construction on nine has already started and the rest will begin this year%26#46;

　　From 2005 through 2008, IOC inspectors will visit Beijing twice every year, up from once a year previously%26#46;