Beijing's on track

BEIJING (AP) Olympic officials say preparations for the 2008 Games in Beijing are on schedule.<br> <br> The vice president of the I-O-C&#39;s coordination committee for the games, Kevin Gosper, toured construction sites for the main stadium and swimming center today, then said he&#39;s completely confident venues will be ready.<br> <br> China began slowing construction last year following I-O-C concerns that facilities would be finished too early. That would have added to maintenance costs.<br> <br> China&#39;s building five new stadiums for the game, at a cost a bit short of two (b) billion dollars. Another 24 (b) billion is in the planning for new subway lines, roads and other facilities by 2008.<br>

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