ETHIOPIA’S multiple Olympic gold medalist Haile Gebreselassie said he is confident that China will present to the world an “extraordinary and best ever” Winter Olympics.

China, as host of the 2022 Beijing Games, will have a lot to offer to the world including the “green and clean” Olympics, Gebreselassie said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

“This Games are going to be so wonderful, colorful and attractive. The Games will be the best ever because the Chinese know how to organize and make things perfect,” Gebreselassie said.

The veteran long-distance runner, who has also served as president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, said he’s impressed with Chinese Government’s assertion that a successful 2022 Beijing Olympics is China’s solemn commitment to the international community.

Noting China’s rapid development and technological advancement, Gebreselassie said “I wonder what the next winter Olympics look like.”

Due to the spread of COVID-19, China will take serious precautionary measures to protect the participants of the Winter Games.

Speaking about the prevention of COVID-19 during the Winter Olympics, Gebreselassie said there will be less risk of transmission considering China’s best experience in containing the pandemic.

Gebreselassie hopes the Beijing Winter Olympics will set high standards again.

(Xinhua)