Liu Xiang unsuccessful IOC members out into mainland China the first one

Liu Xiang unsuccessful IOC members out into mainland China the first one

-- August 21 afternoon, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in the Olympic Village, the IOC Athletes Commission elected the four new members, of which China's Liu Xiang did not succeed飞人selected, the four new candidates Members will be automatically promoted to the International Olympic Committee members. Liu Xiang, ranks eighth in 1386 vote, ultimately not selected.

Liu Xiang, this time if elected, he and He Zhenliang, IOC again-in par to become active athletes as IOC members elected the first person in mainland China.

This time the International Olympic Committee selected the four athletes are: South Korea, Tai Shing (taekwondo), Russia's Popov (swimming), Cuba's Luis (women's volleyball) and Germany's Claudia - Bo Keer ( Fencing).

By-laws: selected athletes votes

Nationality of the votes ranked athletes

South Korea 1 3220, Dacheng
2 1903 Popov Russia
Claudia 3 1836 - Bo Keer Germany
4 1571 Luis Cuba
Liu Xiang, China 8 1386

Liu Xiang in the election by 1,386 votes, 29 votes in the ranking of candidates in the eighth.

From 2:15, more than 20 candidates have come to the Olympic Village IOC Corner "The Best of Us", Tantebuan waiting for the outcome of the election.

Elected by an absolute advantage Campaign Committee member from the text of Great Olympics on a day before the opening of the taekwondo competitions wearing thick clothing, in the IOC Corner near the distribution of their campaign material. Today, many South Korean reporters accompany the text put up by the Dacheng together anxiously waiting, Dacheng, before the publication of the election result despite their modest these days that do a lot of effort, but still no certainty to get sufficient votes, because Each competitors are outstanding.

Wen also spoke of a Great Liu Xiang, Dacheng, Liu said that while his opponent, but he is still loved and respected Liu Xiang, he praised Liu Xiang is a great athlete. Liu Xiang in the injured, Dacheng, Liu Xiang also look at the initiation of the idea of the past, but have come to Liu Xiang's downstairs, and he also feel that this time or not to disturb Liu Xiang, Liu Xiang good rest better.

Athletes Commission Profile: International Olympic Committee is under the one of 21 special committees in each Summer or Winter Games held during the first election. Athletes can only candidates with the Commission by the national or regional Olympic Committee nomination, but also to be participated in previous Olympic Games or are participating in this year's Olympics athletes to ensure that after the election to the maximum extent possible to become the spokesman for athletes.