“8月28日国际奥委会正式通知北京市成为候选城市,进入下一轮的角逐,这只是北京申办2008年奥运会的序曲。以后的竞争将更加激烈,情况更加复杂,任务更加繁重。我们在看到自身有利条件的同时,还必须保持清醒的头脑,要看到其他城市也是有备而来。下一阶段我们要以更快的节奏、更高的标准、更强的斗志再 ”On August 28, the International Olympic Committee formally informed Beijing of becoming a candidate city to enter the next round of competition, which is only the overture of Beijing’s bid for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. The competition will be more intense in the future and the situation will be more complicated with heavier tasks. While we see our own favorable conditions, we must also keep a clear head and see other cities come prepared. The next stage we have to be faster pace, higher standards and stronger morale and then