Jilin Province is well prepared for the Sixth Winter Asian Games to be held in its capital city Changchun from January 28 to February 4, 2007, according to An Li, secretary-general of the organizing committee of the Games.

The construction and renovation of the five gymnasiums, one stadium, and three sports centres to be used by the Games have basically been completed.

The newly built Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink and Fu'ao Ice Hockey Rink are ready to be put into trial operations, while the refurbishment of the Five-Ring Gymnasium, Jilin Provincial Skating Rink and Changchun Municipal Skating Rink have been completed.

Ninety per cent of the renovation project of Beidahu Ski Slope is finished, with the rest to be completed by the end of August.

The installation of internal facilities for the Registration, Certification and Data Centre began recently, while the TV Broadcasting Centre and the News Centre will both be established before November.

Changchun has also invested 40 million yuan (US$5 million) to refurbish the Changchun Sports Centre in an all-round fashion, making it a highlight among the gyms and stadiums being used for the event.

Approved by the Olympic Council of Asia, the Sixth Winter Asian Games will have five sports, 10 disciplines and 47 events, including speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey, curling and skiing.

The organizing committee sent the Technical Manuals for Single Events to the Olympic committees of all participating countries in May this year.

The design of the medals, certificates of award, and credentials have been done.

To allow TV audience to better enjoy the gripping matches, the organizing committee invested more than 10 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in buying special TV broadcast vehicles.

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