Wistful day for Oslo and sports Norway – NRK

Idrettspresident Tom Tvedt delighted that Beijing was awarded the Winter Olympics in 2022, but believes that the best option unfortunately was not the end.

Now the sporting results our focus going forward, says Tvedt said.

Sports president followed the Winter Olympics ringside in Kuala Lumpur Friday and saw that it Finally, the Chinese delegation who could drop his celebration.

Wistful day

Tvedt acknowledges that he wish that Oslo Olympics was one of the options.

– Is it a happy day or are you a little bitter?

– We had great faith Norway, but chose not to participate. I believe that our values ​​and ways of doing things could have developed and strengthened the Olympics and IOC, but we congratulate of course Beijing, responding Tvedt.

Oslo was long expected to be in the running for the Games but because of the cost, the application was shelved. It also applied to several other cities, and finally there was only Beijing and Almaty again.

Oslo Olympics would inspired the young

Skip Resident Erik Røste think it is sad that the 2022 Winter Olympics went to Beijing and not Oslo.

Photo: Pedersen, Terje / NTB scanpix

Also ships resident Erik Røste find it hard that Norway put themselves on the sidelines.

– There is a bit sad day. OL should we have liked to Norway and Oslo. It would have given a great opportunity to inspire a new generation of young, says Røste ..

– While Norway could have added standard for how future Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held.

He adds that he wants Beijing luck with the preparations.

Believe IOC has taken hold

The news that China gets the Olympics again will probably a mixed reception worldwide.

Many people have been skeptical that superpower again to get the Games as the country is known for extensive violations and disrespect for human rights, as well as an irresponsible environmental policies.

Idrettspresident Tom Tvedt points out that the Olympic Committee has dealt with these issues through the Agenda 2020 strategy IOC has made to shaping the future of the Olympic movement.

IOC has used Human Rights Watch regarding human rights, and they have addressed many of the issues. I expect that they will follow up this work, he said.