Olympic bid panel cites city's merits

Capital's delegation arrives in Kuala Lumpur ahead of final presentation, Friday's IOC vote

With only four days before the 2022 Winter Olympics host city is chosen, the Beijing bid committee has reiterated that the Chinese capital would be an ideal host for the winter sports gala based on its advantages in facilities and experience.

The host of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing has the key elements in place to stage highly successful Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2022, with abundant existing facilities and expertise it gained from hosting international events, bid committee officials said.