2008 Games to bring in $30mln of profit

时间：2007-11-19 07:58:04

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Chinanews, Beijing, November 17 – With the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games drawing near, the general public has become more and more curious about the preparation of the Games, particularly about its environmental effect., thus Yu Zaiqing, the vice1 chairman of BOCOG and deputy director of the National Sports Administration, had an interview given to a local newspaper.

 

“I am confident to say that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games won't need any financial support from the central government, which is very rare throughout the entire history of Olympic Games. We have started the operation of the Games in a business way. All the investments on the Olympic venues2 are from enterprises, which will be able to retrieve3 the investment via using the venues as commercial stadiums and gyms after the Games. Thus both the problem of building Olympic venues and using them after the Games will be solved, not to mention that such venues can be a great benefit to the general public,” said Yu.

 

The total cost of hosting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is estimated to be $2.4 billion, and all the money needed has been and will be collected in a market way. The authorization4 of broadcast right of the Games alone has brought in $1.67 billion, 49% of which has gone to the BOCOG. The business cooperators of the Beijing Olympic Games have also contributed a great deal, including famous enterprises like Samsung and Panasonic. The sales of Olympic-related goods and the admission tickets of the Games have also helped the collection of the funds.

 

It is estimated that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will net a profit of $20 million - $30 million, which will be used to set up a special fund for Chinese athletes.

 
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1 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
2 venues c277c9611f0a0f19beb3658245ac305f     
n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点
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  • The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
  • Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网
3 retrieve ZsYyp     
vt.重新得到，收回；挽回，补救；检索
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  • He was determined to retrieve his honor.他决心恢复名誉。
  • The men were trying to retrieve weapons left when the army abandoned the island.士兵们正试图找回军队从该岛撤退时留下的武器。
4 authorization wOxyV     
n.授权，委任状
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  • Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
  • You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。

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