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International Olympic Committee executive board member René Fasel, who hails from Switzerland, comments about Lausanne being chosen as the host city for the 2020 Winter Youth Games.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr Rene Fasel, on Lausanne get the nod to host the 2020 Youth Winter Games

"I think it's very good for Switzerland. You know we were bidding in '99 for the 2006 Winter Games and we tried also to bid for the 2022 games but the population decided to say no, so I'm really pleased that it will be a first step, and why not, then maybe come for 2026 or 2030. The people, we are democratic country, we vote about everything. So I really hope that the people can enjoy the youth Olympic Games and see how big value it brings to the country and then we have a positive momentum to bid for the big games, for the big winter games."