Fine organization ensures success

QINGDAO: The Olympic sailing competition has received high praise from Games organizers for its smooth operations.

The organization behind all the Olympic races over the past 12 days has been widely applauded by several parties including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and political and media leaders from home and abroad, says Zang Aimin, executive vice-president of the Sailing Committee in Qingdao of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games.

Despite heavy rains and strong winds on Aug 17, the medal races of Yngling, Finn, and 49er were carried out well, demonstrating Qingdao's fine organizational preparation and cooperation between domestic and international staff teams.