Chinese president: Beijing Games promote Olympic spirit

Source: Xinhua | 08-24-2008 19:01

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Sunday that the Beijing Olympic Games have promoted the Olympic spirit of solidarity, friendship and peace.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R front) hosts a banquet at the  Diaoyutai State Guesthouse for the foreign leaders and and  international dignitaries who will attend the closing ceremony  of Beijing Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, Aug. 24, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo)

"The success of the Beijing Olympic Games is attributable to the concerted efforts of the Chinese people and people from the rest of the world," said Hu at a banquet for foreign leaders and international dignitaries who will attend the Games' closing ceremony on Sunday night.

"The glory goes to the Olympic Family, to athletes who have competed hard, to volunteers from different parts of the world and to friends the world over who have been involved in the Beijing Olympic Games in various ways," Hu said in a toast at the banquet, held in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in west Beijing.