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The bid by Beijing and Zhangjiakou to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games is based on ideas of sustainability and frugality, said Beijing's mayor.
"Holding the games in a frugal way is not a slogan, it's a reality," said Mayor Wang Anshun. "We will make full use of our current sports facilities and strictly control construction costs."
This week, the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission will inspect the proposed venues and assess the country's ability to host the Games. The visit concludes on March 28.
The bid features six existing venues and six new ones spread across the capital's downtown areas and Yanqing district as well as Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.
"The bid inherited the legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the largest possible extent and has made the best use of existing venues to reduce financial pressures and demonstrate the spirit of sustainable development," said Wang, a National People's Congress deputy.
