Poland strives for organizing Winter Olympics in 2022 with Slovakia

 　　WARSAW, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- President Bronislaw Komorowski said the organization of Winter Olympics in 2022 in Poland's Krakow and Zakopane is possible only in cooperation with Slovakia in Bialka Tatrzanska, southern Poland, on Monday.

　　According to local media report, Komorowski said that he would meet the presidents of the Czech Republic and Slovakia in Poland's Wisla next week to discuss the organization of 2022 Winter Olympics.

　　He said the presidents of the two countries will gladly support the organization of the games in the Tatra Mountains if their countries' governments embark¹ on proper actions. The final decision depended on consent of three countries' governments.

　　In October, heads of Polish and Slovak Olympic Committees and the Krakow mayor signed a letter of intent on staging Winter Olympic Games in Krakow in 2022.

　　The sides agreed on holding official ceremonies and ice competitions in Krakow and ski, biathlon and snowboard competitions in Poland's mountain resort of Zakopane. Slovaks would be responsible for Alpine² competitions and, partly, for hockey matches.

1 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。

2 alpine   

adj.高山的；n.高山植物

参考例句：

• Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
• Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。