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At the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Olympics, Qingdao Mayor Xia Geng sent a simple message to the world - "Qingdao is ready for the Olympics!"
The message resonated in the host city of 2008 Olympic sailing competition.
Ten thousand people then set out walking 7 km along the coastline, supported by cultural and sports activities at dozens of squares along the coast that encouraged the walk.
Enthusiasm is running high in the city.
"The Olympics is a dream for all 56 ethnic groups. It is our honor to participate in the 100-day countdown celebration ceremony on behalf of minorities. We welcome the Olympics with our enthusiasm," said Wang Fengji from the Islam Association in Qingdao.
The 10,000 walkers were followed by a chorus of more than 10,000 people whose singing reverberated throughout the sailing center.
Young sailors staged an sailing performance to showcase characteristics of the sailing city.
"I like sailing very much. I want to be a professional sailor and get a medal for our country," Li Xiaofeng, a student from Shanghai Road Primary School, told reporters.
Qingdao-born celebrities from entertainment and sports circles, including Zhao Baole, Ni Ping and Ma Xiangjun attended a large evening celebration to cheer the coming Games.
Chinese Olympics champions Xu Haifeng (shooting), Lou Yun (gymnastics), Gu Jun (badminton), Ma Yanhong (gymnastics) and China's go chess mater Nie Weiping attended the celebration and gave their best wishes to Qingdao.
"I came to cheer on the 100-day countdown to the Olympics," Xu Haifeng told the media.
"Every Chinese person feels happy the 2008 Olympics are being held in our country. We have prepared a lot for the games. I believe we will have a successful Olympics."
"I feel proud of our country hosting the 2008 Olympics. China is capable of holding a great Games," Lou Yun told China Daily.
In other developments, about 200 volunteers have been recruited and trained to serve the 2008 IFDS (International Association for Disabled Sailing)Qingdao International Regatta, which will be held from May 8 to May 15. |
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发表于 2008-8-4 13:03
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