Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Beijing and Almaty went head-to-head on Friday, wheeling out sporting and political leaders in a final showdown to secure the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.China’s President Xi Jinping promised a “fantastic” Games if Beijing was chosen. The former Kazakhstan capital sought to exploit weaknesses in the mega-bid of their favoured rivals by offering “real” snow and shorter travelling times between sports venues for athletes.China used giant basketball legend Yao Ming to push Beijing’s case and Kazakhstan’s first skating Olympic medal winner Denis Ten spoke for Almaty.China is favourite to win because of its economic …read more
Source: Business Insider
