On July 13th, 21, there seemed to be some uneasiness brewing between heaven and earth. Early in the morning, there was a sudden downpour in Beijing, which made people who got up early for work unprepared and made the weather more and more sultry. This anxiety and eagerness may come from Moscow, thousands of miles away, where there is a fierce competition and a collision of strength, and the whole world is crazy about it. Only the strongest can have the last laugh, that is, the 112th plenary session of the International Olympic Committee, which will decide the right to host the 28 Olympic Games. Beijing, the capital of the Chinese people, once again stands at the forefront of the world stage with confidence and pride, showing her growth and charm frankly. She will accept strong challenges from Paris, Toronto, Osaka and Istanbul.
at about 23: Beijing time on the 12th (the time difference between Moscow daylight saving time and Beijing is 4 hours, and Beijing is 4 hours earlier than Moscow), the 112th meeting of the International Olympic Committee opened in Moscow National Grand Theatre, amid the sound of Russian national anthem and Olympic Ode. On the 13th, Beijing time, it was sunny in Moscow, and the outdoor temperature was 28 degrees Celsius. It was decided that the meeting of the host city of the 28 Summer Olympic Games would be held in the famous international trade center in the center of Moscow. At 12 noon, representatives from five bidding cities entered the venue one after another, and at 13 noon, the meeting officially started.
The lights in the conference hall are bright and soft, and the big center is full of tables, with two rows and an aisle in the middle. Each row of tables is divided into 9 rows, each row has 8 seats. Tables and chairs are covered with sky-blue table and chair cloth. The five-ring flag of the International Olympic Committee is inserted on the back of the rostrum, and the background is a large photo of Moscow-style buildings. There is a big screen TV hanging on each side above the podium. When voting, the results of each round of voting will be displayed on the TV screen after electronic counting, and the city with the least votes in each round will be eliminated.
the contest between strength and wisdom
IOC President Samaranch first made a short speech at the conference with a serious expression, and then the newly elected IOC members took the oath. At 13: 3, Samaranch, as the host of the meeting, asked the representative of the Osaka delegation to start his presentation.
The delegation from Osaka, Japan, all dressed in traditional national costumes, first showed a propaganda film reflecting Japanese folk customs and scenery. In the film, geisha dressed in brocade were singing and dancing, carp flags were flying in the wind, groups of cranes were flying away with the sunset, and Mount Fuji was crystal clear and pretty in the forest ... The film was full of strong colors and great impact. At the beginning of their presentation, MISAYAN, a 14-year-old junior high school girl, played the Olympic anthem on the violin and expressed her desire for the Olympic Games.
Osaka's plan of "a paradise for sea sports" is undoubtedly fascinating. Mayor Takafumi Imura talked about the establishment of two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, which is called the Olympic Island.
Members of the International Olympic Committee have raised questions about Osaka's traffic, anti-doping principles and how Osaka, which is in the earthquake-prone area, can ensure the safety of athletes. Osaka answered these questions one by one.
At p>14: 45, Zidane, the World Footballer of the Year, appeared in front of the presentation platform, which meant that the presentation of the Paris delegation began. It's really an irresistible city. It's full of romance. The golden sunshine flows on the blue Seine River, and the summer monsoon caresses the exquisite sculptures over a hundred years old. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Notre Dame de Paris and the Pompidou Center ... The promotional film in Paris is a perfect miniature art film. In ten minutes, it not only makes people follow the perspective of a blonde, but also feels the "art capital" in all directions. But also through an old man and a child, sports are completely integrated into the daily life of Paris, conveying the message that "sports are everywhere in Paris, and culture and sports are perfectly integrated". The beautiful propaganda film makes the statement in Paris seem to be particularly short.
Most members of the Olympic Committee are very familiar with Paris, so their questions are very practical. The problems mainly focus on the crowded traffic in Paris, the safety of the whole city, the improvement of accommodation conditions, anti-doping measures, etc. The confident Paris delegation gave definite answers to these questions.
The appearance of the Toronto delegation was simply too bold. At about 16: 1, an Indian native wearing a feather crest and bright orange national costume, covered with long white tassels and bells, danced and danced through the venue while two other indigenous tambourines were playing and singing. Toronto Indian Chief Soter introduced the members of the delegation. The mayor of Toronto emphasized Toronto's multi-culture and multi-ethnic integration, and the Olympic Games to be held would be all about athletes. The little girl Morgan sang a lively and infectious song on behalf of this vibrant city, and many members of the Olympic Committee beat and applauded rhythmically with the song.
Finally, the members raised five questions, the most acute of which was the cross-examination on the remarks made by the mayor of Toronto involving racial discrimination. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien explained this, and a member of the African Committee accepted the mayor of Toronto's apology.
At p>19: sharp, the Beijing delegation solemnly entered the rostrum of the conference hall. The venue was quiet, but the confidence in the eyes of each member of the delegation clearly made people hear the same voice shouting: "Beijing, yes, we are coming again!"
He Zhenliang, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, introduced the members of the delegation in fluent French. The Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) and Li Lanqing, Vice Premier of the State Council, first made a statement on behalf of the China government. He emphasized that the China government firmly supported Beijing's bid to host the 28 International Olympic Games, and the China government respected and appreciated the evaluation report made by the international Olympic Games evaluation team. In the past half century, due to the national fitness campaign and other factors, the health level of the China people has been greatly improved. China has become one of the countries with the fastest economic growth in the world. He promised that if there is a surplus in the 28 Olympic Games, China will set up the Olympic Friendship Foundation to help the sports development of developing countries. If there is a deficit, it will be borne by the China government. Followed by Yuan Weimin, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, Liu Qi, Mayor of Beijing, and Lou Dapeng, Sports Director of Beijing Olympic Bid Committee, appeared in turn. As ambassadors for Beijing's Olympic bid, Deng Yaping, Yang Lan and Yang Ling, the shooting champion of Sydney Olympic Games, made emotional statements.
The smiles on their faces, the deep feelings expressed in their words, the Wan Li Great Wall soaring in the background propaganda film, the chic and elegant China Kung Fu, and the majestic gongs and drums ... flowing red, flowing yellow and flowing black are the colors of the Chinese land and the sons and daughters of China. The ancient China, with its 5,-year-old historical precipitation bursting out like a river rushing into the sea, really belongs to China at this moment.
After the presentation in Beijing, IOC members began to ask questions for nearly 1 minutes. Eight members * * * asked 11 questions, which made the members of the Beijing delegation have to spend nearly 2 minutes to reply. These problems are very practical, including pollution control, competition venues, language communication, anti-doping, traffic, surplus distribution and so on.
After Beijing answered all the questions, Istanbul, the last city to bid for the Olympic Games, also made a statement.
Beijing had the last laugh.
At 21: 5 p.m., after a mock vote, at 22: , IOC members began to formally vote for the host city of the 28 Summer Olympic Games.
Only five minutes later, the first round of voting ended, and Samaranch announced that Osaka, the result of the first round of voting, was eliminated. The International Olympic Committee quickly began the second round of voting.
After another five-minute waiting, a committee member got a statistical voting result, and a smile appeared on his face. He carefully sealed the envelope, which meant that the final result came out! He stood up and walked to Samaranch. He handed the envelope to President Samaranch. After a few simple conversations with him, Samaranch picked up the envelope and walked to the podium. From his face, he could not guess which city finally won the honor.