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Olympics in Focus
Print Edition> Olympics in Focus
UPDATED: September 1, 2008 No.36 SEP.4, 2008
What the People Say...
By YUAN YUAN and JOHN BUTCHER
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Joe Fuentes is an architect from New York City. He came to Beijing during the Olympics on vacation and stayed for 10 days 

James Peterson is from Australia and works in Hong Kong managing a real estate company. He came to Beijing on business during the Olympics and also found time to enjoy some of the events 

 

Li Jingdi is a 23-year-old music teacher from Urumqi, in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, who has been living in Beijing for several years 

Hao Jingyi is a 22-year-old auditor working in Beijing 

Question: What was your favorite moment of the Games?

Answers: Joe Fuentes: The opening ceremony was just incredible. I think it was the best ever.

Alastair Robinson: I loved watching the competitions, especially the fencing and swimming. I just interviewed Phelps. There were quite a few athletic legends created at these Olympics.

James Peterson: The people here are very friendly. They always smile and the volunteers are very helpful. I am impressed by the good attitude of the local people.

Hao Jingyi: The opening ceremony, when I saw Sarah Brightman singing.

Li Jingdi: The moment I saw an Olympic ticket. Suddenly I felt close to the Games.

Has the event been well organized?

Fuentes: Yes. I've been staying here for almost one week. Everything is just in order and I can feel the happy Olympic atmosphere everywhere I go.

Robinson: As a journalist living in the Olympic media village, I can feel everything has been prepared very well. China has taken great effort to make this the greatest Olympics in the history.

Peterson: Beijing did a good job in organizing this great event. People enjoyed the sport and it was really just a big feast for the whole world.

Hao: Yes. I heard they cooked different food for athletes from different countries in the Olympic Village.

Li: Absolutely yes. Everybody who has eyes and nose and ears can feel this has been a good Games. The traffic has been much better and the environment in general has gotten better.

What impressed you most about the city and the changes made for the Olympics?

Fuentes: Beijing has built such incredible buildings, such as the Bird's Nest. It is very impressive. Besides, the transportation system is very convenient, especially the subway system.

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