This is a fully developed country that has held over 50 international championships in the last 10 years. If you judge them on the sporting process, they are an excellent choice.
Today's decision opens up an opportunity for young athletes in the Marshall Islands to aspire to represent their country at the Olympic Games.
Here we have a huge country which has never had the games. This could be an event, which encourages an even greater degree of openness. From an Olympic point of view, Beijing has to have the edge.