 Rogge (centre) visited the Great Wall of China |
International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge praised Beijing's preparations for the 2008 Olympics after a tour of the city on Monday. "We support the (organising) committee and we are happy. We have no concerns whatsoever," said Rogge.
By 2008, Beijing expects to have spent $37 billion for the Games, including $2 billion on venues.
IOC officials had earlier worried that construction was going ahead too fast but plans are now back on schedule.
Rogge said that a report from Hein Verbruggen, the chairman of the IOC's co-ordination commission, indicated that Beijing's preparations were going to plan.
"I have no concerns. The chairman of the co-ordination commission has no concerns," said Rogge.
"He is sleeping extremely well and I am sleeping extremely well."
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