Sailing Week: A display of hospitality

Editor's note: The 3rd Qingdao International Sailing Week takes place Aug 20 to Sept 4 in Qingdao, Shandong province. Here, some experts and government officials share their ideas on the growth of sailing in that city in recent years and development trends of the future.

Jacques Rogge, president, International Olympic Committee (IOC), since 2001

Thanks to the world-class sailing facilities it built for the Olympic Games, China's capital of sailing will now hold international regattas, leaving a strong sporting legacy for the whole community, and for China and the rest of the world.