On July 13, 2001 (May 23, 2001 in the lunar calendar), Beijing successfully applied for the Olympics. Beijing successfully bids for the Olympics. At 22:00 Beijing time on July 13, 2001, the much-watched hosting city for the 2008 Olympic Games was finally announced at the 112th Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee in Moscow. Samaranch's powerful declaration had only one name: BEIJING! With its superior advantages and perfect presentation, China Beijing stood out among the five bidding cities for the 2008 Olympic Games and won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games by a majority in the second round of voting at the 112th Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee to select the host city for the 2008 Olympic Games. In this round of voting, Beijing received 56 votes, Toronto 22 votes, Paris 18 votes, and Istanbul 9 votes. When various Olympic bidding delegations delivered presentations before the vote, Vice Premier Li Lanqing of the State Council of China reiterated the China government's firm support for Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. He said that the China government will abide by all commitments made in the Beijing presentation report and will make every effort to help Beijing realize its commitments. Beijing received 44 votes in the first round of voting, with Toronto, Istanbul, Paris and Osaka receiving 20, 17, 15 and 6 votes respectively. Osaka was eliminated in the first round. A total of 118 International Olympic Committee members participated in the voting that day. In the first round, 14 bidding city committee members and Samaranch did not vote, so in fact 104 committee members voted, with 102 valid votes. In the second round, 106 members actually voted, with 105 valid votes. The elegant He Zhenliang held back tears. Facing the members of the International Olympic Committee lining up to congratulate him, He Zhenliang could only use a silent hug to thank his friends who supported Beijing and China. In an exclusive interview with our reporter before coming to Moscow, He Zhenliang said that Beijing is now much better than eight years ago, and Beijing should win the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. It's Beijing's turn to host the Olympics! This is not only He Zhenliang's confidence, but also the general answer that our reporters received when interviewing people from the international sports community after the vote. Kim Yunlong, vice president of the International Olympic Committee from South Korea, said: "Beijing already has the ability to host the Olympic Games, and it is not surprising to win this time." Swiss Olympic Committee President Kaki Watt said: "It is time for the Olympic Games to be held in China. I believe that Beijing will definitely host a successful Olympic Games." Beijing City Mayor Liu Qi entered the news hall after signing the contract with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2008 Olympic Games. He was immediately surrounded by Chinese and foreign reporters. Liu Qi said: "This is a moment worth celebrating. Beijing will definitely host a successful Olympic Games." He said that the pen he had just signed was extremely precious and he would keep it forever. Lang Ping, former head coach of China women's volleyball team, who was excited, told reporters: "Beijing won more than I won the world championship. I've been waiting for this for 10 years. This is the international community's affirmation of China's social progress. At 8 p.m. local time, Beijing, as the winning city, held a press conference at the Slav Hotel News Center. Party and state leaders Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, Hu Jintao, and Wei Jianxing came to the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to celebrate Beijing's successful Olympic bid. Vice Premier Li Lanqing of the State Council and members of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee delegation celebrated the successful Olympic bid in Moscow. Young people of all ethnic groups celebrated Beijing's successful Olympic bid in front of the China Millennium Monument. College students unfurled a national flag in front of the China Millennium Monument.