BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Beijing Olympics official said here on Wednesday that the organizers resolutely oppose any attempts to politicize the Games and hope that foreigners observe China's laws and regulations.

    Responding to a question about some foreigners' displaying "Free Tibet" banners this morning, Sun Weide, a media official with the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games (BOCOG) said four foreigners illegally gathered at the Beichen Overpass early Wednesday morning.

    "We resolutely oppose such behavior," Sun said, adding the Olympic Games are a grand international sports gathering.

    "We are resolutely against any attempts to politicize the Games. China has stipulated laws and regulations concerning gathering and demonstration. We hope foreigners who come to China can observe China's laws and regulations," Sun said.

    He briefed journalists that about five o'clock in the morning, local police were informed that some foreigners displayed "Free Tibet" banners at the Beichen Overpass in Chaoyang District.

    Police rushed to the site and persuaded the foreigners away. According to preliminary investigation, the four foreigners, three men and one woman, are two British and two Americans.

    The case is under further investigation, Sun said.