Seven years ago in Monte Carlo,and against the wishes of IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch,Beijing suffered defeat by Sydney for the right to stage the 2000 Games.

• 7年前在蒙特卡罗·国际奥委会主席萨马兰奇很不情愿地看到北京在申办2000年奥运会中败给了悉尼。