The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
(BEIJING, December 06) -- Having worked with BOCOG for four years, Andre Gueisbuhler, the FIG Secretary General, said he was not surprised at the success of the pre-Olympic sport event for the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.
He made a speech during a press conference on the second competition day of the 2007 Rhythmic Gymnastics International Invitational Tournament held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium from Dec. 5 to 7.
He was also impressed by the rhythmic gymnastics venue for its high-level technology, which is ecology- and nature-friendly.
Referring to the Chinese gymnasts' performances, he commended their excellence in artistic gymnastics and expressed his strong belief that China would become a powerhouse in rhythmic gymnastics just as their Russian and Ukrainian friends.
