Beijing, Aug 28.- China is fully committed to organize and hold a great and successful Winter Olympic Games 2022, assured President Xi Jinping after welcoming IOC''s President Thomas Bach.
The sports executive visited the northern port city of Tianjin to attend the 13th Chinese National Games on Sunday night.
Xi stressed China will fully honor its commitment to host 'a fantastic, extraordinary and excellent' 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Welcoming Bach's participation at the opening ceremony of the 13th National Games, Xi told Bach that China appreciates his and IOC's contribution IOC to the development of the Chinese Olympic Movement and the wider cause of sports.
China will continue to support the IOC and cooperate with the IOC on issues including the Olympic Movement, sports' role in promoting world peace and development as well as the development of sports in China, the President said.
Bach remarked he had seen the enthusiasm Chinese people have shown for the 2022 Winter Games and he firmly believed that China will hold a green, transparent, hi-tech and sustainable Winter Games.
The IOC will coordinate with China to make sure the event is a great success, Bach stressed.
The Chinese National Games, inaugurated in 1959, has drawn teams from all provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China.
According to the organizing committee, the 12-day event has attracted this year 12,721 athletes to participate in 417 events of 33 sports.