IOC commission lauds Beijing's Olympic preparations

The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission has lauded Beijing's preparations and legacy plans for the 2022 Winter Olympics ahead of its third inspection visit.

The commission, chaired by IOC vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch, kicked off a two-day visit to Beijing on Monday to assess the host's preparation for the Games and to discuss key issues with local organizers, international winter sports federations and stakeholders.

Samaranch, the son of the late IOC president of the same name, encouraged Beijing to follow the reform proposals highlighted in the Olympic Agenda 2020 and other guidelines to host not necessarily the grandest but the most intelligent Games with an emphasis on legacy.