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Beijing Olympics was the best of his life.
International Olympic Committee Honorary President Juan Antonio Samaranch attended the medal gold men's basketball match Spain against U.S. of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 24, 2008 in the Olympic basketball Arena in Beijing. [Agencies]
"I have attended many Olympic Games since Helsinki 1952, Finland and Beijing 2008 have been the best I've seen," Samaranch said, quoted by the newspaper Mexican El Sol de Mexico on Monday.
Successful Olympic Games need three things: good organization and facilities, good local sports team, and enthusiasm of the people, and China met all of them, Samaranch said.
China achieved "a good organization and facilities and submitted to world best stadium and swimming pool in the world, "said Samaranch.
"China achieved very good results. They are the first in the gold medal table," said Samaranch.
And the enthusiasm of Chinese people was in the thousands volunteers who participated in Beijing 2008.
Samaranch also said that the Olympic Games London 2012 will be different, "will have its own personality, so it is not a matter of comparing 2012 with Beijing 2008
China put on an extravagant farewell to the Olympic Games last night, while David Beckham, football player in the world's most famous, kicked a ball for start the countdown to London 2012.
Launching a huge party to complete the greatest sport on earth offer, thousands of athletes came from the four corners of the stadium, blowing kisses and waving flags.
The great figure of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming was seen grinning from ear to ear.
Soccer player David Beckham (R) begins a soccer ball during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium August 24, 2008. [Agencies]
Two giant drums were hoisted into the sky with two pairs of suspended drums beating a hypnotic rhythm.
The stadium became a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors, as about 200 acrobats give giant leaps and somersaults through a scenario in high-heeled stilts officially declaring the Beijing Games ended.
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium August 24, 2008. [Agencies]
Rogge and Guo Jinlong, mayor of Beijing, then handed the Olympic flag Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, host city of the upcoming Olympic Games in 2012.
They announced the start of an eight-minute segment for organizers London to present the 2012 Games, with a red London bus driven into the stadium.
Singer turn higher star came when a grinning Beckham kicked the ball off the top of the bus in the hands of a delighted Games volunteer.
The Olympic flame was extinguished, but then Carnival continued into the night with songs and dances.
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