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High temperature under control during Olympics, says FIVB offcial (2) |
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12:17, August 18, 2007 |
Following exactly the Olympic formula, the challenger''s matches take place in day session and night session separately. The semifinals and final, like the Athens Games, will be held in the morning, which accommodates the American needs.
"As for the spectators, More than 20 fans in the stands and more shadows around the stadium will be put during the Games to help them cool down, it''s an effective way in Athens 2004. We will also make the best use of the fountain in front of the stadium," said Squeo.
The playing ground, which was built by about 17,000 tonnes of fine-grained sand in Chaoyang Park of eastern Beijing, is the exact venue to hold the Olympic beach volleyball event, from 9th to 22nd August, 2008.
The Italian, partnering Portuguese Jose Casanova, technical supervisor in refereeing and Australian Blair Harrison, a member from FIVB control committee, on the inspecting tour, gave almost full marks to the test event and the venue, saying that he has reached some agreement with Wang Qishan, mayor of the Chinese capital, to keep the venue after the Olympics and hold more FIVB beach volleyball tournaments.
"The Chinese attitude towards beach volleyball has been changing sharply these years, they are getting used to watching games under the sun and learned to enjoy the entertainment-like sports. We can prove this at this year''s Shanghai Open," Squeo said.
"The best way to promote beach volleyball in China is playing and watching the sport at Olympics. I believe that after the Games on your home soil, Chinese people will like beach volleyball more than before."
Source: Xinhua
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