CRI听力:The Journey to 2022: A Look Back on the Beijing Bid for Winter Olympics

The official site of the Beijing's bid campaign opened shortly after the city officially made into the IOC's short-list.

It's logo came shortly after, along with a campaign video, which was released in November.

On New Year's Eve, thousands of people gathered outside the Bird's Nest Stadium, despite the cold and windy weather, to put on a public campaign to have Beijing chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

"My new year's wishes are, Beijing wins the Winter Olympic bid, and I pass all the examinations."

In March, the IOC Evaluation Commission came to Beijing to conduct its assessment of Beijing's candidancy.

Wang Hui with the Beijing Bid Committee making the announcement ahead of the Evaluation Commission's visit.

"As we all know, tomorrow is a big day for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics bid, as the IOC is starting the onsite assesssment."

The IOC Evaluation Commission released its report in June. At the same time, a delegation for Beijing's Winter Olympics Bid, led by Vice Premier Liu Yandong, also submitted their bidding plans to the IOC in Lusanne, Switzerland.
 
And this week in Kular Lumpur, the Beijing delegates made their final pitch to the IOC committee, which is headed by chair Thomas Bach.

"Both candidate cities, we wish you all the best for tomorrow, and we thank you already now, for your great contribution to the Olympic movement and the implementation of the Olympic agenda 2020."

Now Beijing's winning to be the host for the 2022 Winter Olympics makes it the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

For CRI, I am Qian Shanming.