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IOC chief inspector impressed by Almaty’s Olympics bid
Almaty (Kazakhstan): The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission has said that he’s impressed with Kazakh city Almaty’s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
When asked what he thought of the Almaty bid on the third day of an inspection, Russian IOC member Alexander Zhukov said here Monday: “It has formed a very good impression on us,” as per reports.
Zhukov made the remarks while the IOC delegation was in the midst of its site inspection.
The IOC inspectors scrutinised the Medeu skating rink, which is situated at 1,700 metres above sea level, and the Shymbulak resort.
The Shymbulak resort will stage the women’s and men’s skiing downhill, Super-G, and Super Combined events, should Almaty win the bid for the 2022 Games.
Earlier in the day, the IOC inspection team visited the Olympic City, where the Games Village would be built.
“In the long run, the area will serve to meet Almaty’s still growing demand for affordable housing. In total, there will be 5,800 new apartments in this modern and vibrant urban development,” said Andrey Kryukov, vice chairman of the Almaty 2022 Bid Committee.
The IOC inspectors will continue their meetings with Almaty 2022 Tuesday.
Following the conclusion of the visit Wednesday, the Commission will visit China for the inspection of Beijing’s bid from March 24-28. A final decision is scheduled to be made at an IOC session in Kuala Lumpur July 31.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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