Beijing gearing up for green, clean Winter Olympics in 2022, Xi says
8 years, 2 months ago

Beijing gearing up for green, clean Winter Olympics in 2022, Xi says

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and IOC President Thomas Bach look at the badminton racket of former world champion Li Lingwei at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne on Wednesday. While meeting with Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, at the committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Xi said Beijing will host a green, open-minded and corruption-free Olympic event in a shared manner. We will work closely with international winter sports federations, equipment providers and foreign venue operators to train our own staff," said Tong Lixin, director of the sports department of the organizing committee. The call has inspired greater investment in the winter recreation sector, which has seen 108 ski resorts built since Beijing won the bidding to be host for the Winter Games. IOC President Bach welcomed Xi's visit, saying the committee will work together with Beijing to ensure an excellent Winter Olympics.

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Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends

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Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends
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Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends

China Daily  

The fulfillment of China's ambitious goal of encouraging 300 million people to participate in ice and snow activities has facilitated the rapid expansion of the winter sports industry in the country. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY/XINHUA Backed up by surging public interest and robust market demand, international governing bodies and business insiders remain bullish on the growth potential of China's winter …

Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends
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1 month ago

Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends

China Daily  

The fulfillment of China's ambitious goal of encouraging 300 million people to participate in ice and snow activities has facilitated the rapid expansion of the winter sports industry in the country. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY/XINHUA Backed up by surging public interest and robust market demand, international governing bodies and business insiders remain bullish on the growth potential of China's winter …

Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends
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1 month ago

Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends

China Daily  

The fulfillment of China's ambitious goal of encouraging 300 million people to participate in ice and snow activities has facilitated the rapid expansion of the winter sports industry in the country. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY/XINHUA Backed up by surging public interest and robust market demand, international governing bodies and business insiders remain bullish on the growth potential of China's winter …

Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends
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Nation's frozen assets keep paying dividends

China Daily  

The enthusiasm for winter sports is evident from the growing public participation in ice and snow activities and the number of related venues opening up across the country. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY With Chinese resort developers and event promoters having already upgraded their equipment and facilities up to international standards, operational expertise in business diversification and customer services could still …

Hong Kong looks to future stars
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Hong Kong looks to future stars

China Daily  

The Hong Kong delegation waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games on Friday. XINHUA An ambitious Hong Kong delegation is focused on developing top-level talent for the future, sending its largest contingent ever — over a hundred athletes — to the 9th Asian Winter Games. "This event is the best stage to showcase the …

Hong Kong looks to future stars
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Hong Kong looks to future stars

China Daily  

The Hong Kong delegation waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games on Friday. XINHUA An ambitious Hong Kong delegation is focused on developing top-level talent for the future, sending its largest contingent ever — over a hundred athletes — to the 9th Asian Winter Games. "This event is the best stage to showcase the …

Hong Kong looks to future stars
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Hong Kong looks to future stars

China Daily  

The Hong Kong delegation waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games on Friday. XINHUA An ambitious Hong Kong delegation is focused on developing top-level talent for the future, sending its largest contingent ever — over a hundred athletes — to the 9th Asian Winter Games. "This event is the best stage to showcase the …

Hong Kong looks to future stars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong looks to future stars

China Daily  

The Hong Kong delegation waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games on Friday. XINHUA An ambitious Hong Kong delegation is focused on developing top-level talent for the future, sending its largest contingent ever — over a hundred athletes — to the 9th Asian Winter Games. "This event is the best stage to showcase the …

President urges collective efforts for peace, development
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President urges collective efforts for peace, development

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for photographs before a welcoming banquet on Friday along with international dignitaries who were in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and …

President urges collective efforts for peace, development
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President urges collective efforts for peace, development

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for photographs before a welcoming banquet on Friday along with international dignitaries who were in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and …

Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games
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Xi announces opening of Asian Winter Games

China Daily  

Performers stage a group dance on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. A three-part artistic performance, enhanced by technologies such as virtual reality and glasses-free 3D animation, captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting traditional Harbin images, such as ice harvesting …

Delegation fully prepared for 9th Asian Winter Games
2 months ago

Delegation fully prepared for 9th Asian Winter Games

China Daily  

China on Friday unveiled a 257-member delegation, including 170 athletes, for the upcoming Harbin Asian Winter Games from Feb 7 to 14. Led by six Beijing 2022 Olympic champions, China's 257-strong Asian Winter Games delegation is primed to do the country proud while promoting unity and friendship across the continent. With two weeks to go before the 9th Asian Winter …

Delegation fully prepared for 9th Asian Winter Games
2 months ago

Delegation fully prepared for 9th Asian Winter Games

China Daily  

China on Friday unveiled a 257-member delegation, including 170 athletes, for the upcoming Harbin Asian Winter Games from Feb 7 to 14. Led by six Beijing 2022 Olympic champions, China's 257-strong Asian Winter Games delegation is primed to do the country proud while promoting unity and friendship across the continent. With two weeks to go before the 9th Asian Winter …

China embraces winter's chill
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China embraces winter's chill

China Daily  

Geographical diversity and new offerings are resulting in a panoply of experiences designed to make the most of the cold season, Yang Feiyue reports. Editor's note: China Daily reporters leverage local expertise to craft diverse itineraries, showcasing a blend of historical landmarks and natural wonders across highly recommended cities and sites, offering practical guidance for your exploration of the country. …

Winter Wonderland adds warmth to 2025 Spring Festival season
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Winter Wonderland adds warmth to 2025 Spring Festival season

China Daily  

Beijing is bustling with a range of cultural and sports activities to celebrate Chinese New Year, leveraging the city's winter attractions and legacy of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Organized by the Beijing Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the events aim to showcase Beijing's winter tourism resources and celebrate the legacy of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the lead …

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Bach said Thursday responsibility for “taking early contact with the incoming team” of the Trump administration is with organizing committee officials in LA, and leaders of the US Olympic …

Olympics leader talks up working with President-elect Trump ahead of L.A. Games
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics leader talks up working with President-elect Trump ahead of L.A. Games

LA Times  

Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Bach said Thursday responsibility for “taking early contact with the incoming team” of the Trump administration is with organizing committee officials in L.A. and leaders of the US Olympic and Paralympic …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. "Beijing's rich legacy in facilities and organizational expertise from the 2022 Winter Olympics has made the city more than competent to continue playing host to these international events," said Ge …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

China Daily  

More than two years after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics concluded, the legacy of the Games lives on, providing a boost to China's winter sports industry with governments, business owners and experts all bullish on the sector's robust growth during the country's next five-year plan period. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

China Daily  

China's northernmost ski resort, the Arctic Ski Resort in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, welcomes its first visitors on Nov 1, 2024. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open in February next year in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the approaching winter season is expected to witness new highs in the number of ice and snow sports …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

China Daily  

China's northernmost ski resort, the Arctic Ski Resort in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, welcomes its first visitors on Nov 1, 2024. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open in February next year in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the approaching winter season is expected to witness new highs in the number of ice and snow sports …

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
8 months ago

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — The French Alps were named as the 2030 Winter Games host by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, though with conditions attached and signoff required from whoever is the next prime minister of France. French President Emmanuel Macron helped present the bid to IOC members and gave assurances that the new prime minister and government he intends to …

France to receive conditional approval to host 2030 Winter Olympic Games
8 months, 1 week ago

France to receive conditional approval to host 2030 Winter Olympic Games

LA Times  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach speaks during the start of the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday. France will get just a partial Olympic win on Wednesday when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed Tuesday that full approval for the bid …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
1 year, 1 month ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Thousands of people enjoy themselves on the waterfront of the Hanjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, on Saturday after several days of heavy snowfall across the city. CHEN ZHUO/FOR CHINA DAILY Taking advantage of the Beijing 2022 Olympics' legacy, the 14th National Winter Games have delivered another huge boost to …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
1 year, 1 month ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Children skate on the ice rink at the Heihe Fitness Center in Heilongjiang province on Jan 31. XIE JIANFEI/XINHUA Jobs, tourism boom Similar to the Beijing 2022 Olympics, which ran from Feb 4 to 20, the 14th National Winter Games saw the majority of its competitions overlap with the Spring Festival holiday. However, the attraction of ice and snow activities, …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
1 year, 1 month ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Curler Zhu Zeyangxu, who represented Fujian province, competes during the recent National Winter Games. YANG CHENGUANG/XINHUA Green, sustainable Promoted as a "green, sustainable and shared" event, the winter nationals maximized the use of existing facilities, such as the National Sliding Center in Beijing's Yanqing district and the National Ski Jumping Center in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, which co-hosted the 2022 Games. …

Asia's global sporting influence highlighted
1 year, 5 months ago

Asia's global sporting influence highlighted

China Daily  

Huge attention Abdul Halim Bin Kader, president of the Asian SepakTakraw Federation, said: "This sport is very fashionable. Esports was included for the first time as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, with China winning two gold medals and one silver. This year in Hangzhou, it debuted as an official medal sport, featuring seven competitions — …

China's winter sports run at red-hot white
1 year, 11 months ago

China's winter sports run at red-hot white

China Daily  

Tourists experience winter sports at the Big Air Shougang in Beijing on Jan 8. The 2022 Winter Olympics have fueled huge growth in China's ice and snow industry, with more than 340 million people taking part in some form of winter sports by the end of 2021. The Games fueled exponential growth in the country's ice and snow industry, with …

China's winter sports run at red-hot white
1 year, 11 months ago

China's winter sports run at red-hot white

China Daily  

Tourists experience winter sports at the Big Air Shougang in Beijing on Jan 8. The 2022 Winter Olympics have fueled huge growth in China's ice and snow industry, with more than 340 million people taking part in some form of winter sports by the end of 2021. The Games fueled exponential growth in the country's ice and snow industry, with …

China's winter sports run at red-hot white
1 year, 11 months ago

China's winter sports run at red-hot white

China Daily  

Tourists experience winter sports at the Big Air Shougang in Beijing on Jan 8. The 2022 Winter Olympics have fueled huge growth in China's ice and snow industry, with more than 340 million people taking part in some form of winter sports by the end of 2021. The Games fueled exponential growth in the country's ice and snow industry, with …

Beijing 2022 official film to be released soon
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022 official film to be released soon

China Daily  

Lu Chuan during the filming of the official film of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games BEIJING -- The official film of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is in the final phase of post-production and will soon be released in China, with an international release scheduled later this year, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee announced on Saturday. Directed by …

Cold comfort
2 years, 2 months ago

Cold comfort

China Daily  

Hundreds of residents and tourists in Heilongjiang province join a traditional activity of tossing hot water from pots into the freezing air, creating a spectacular scene as the water instantly freezes to form icy arcs and spiky "clouds", at the opening ceremonies of the first Polar Forest Ice Carnival and the 13th Winter Solstice Cultural Festival in the province's Beiji …

Cold comfort
2 years, 2 months ago

Cold comfort

China Daily  

Hundreds of residents and tourists in Heilongjiang province join a traditional activity of tossing hot water from pots into the freezing air, creating a spectacular scene as the water instantly freezes to form icy arcs and spiky "clouds", at the opening ceremonies of the first Polar Forest Ice Carnival and the 13th Winter Solstice Cultural Festival in the province's Beiji …

Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts
2 years, 3 months ago

Winter Olympics focus on climate change, rotating hosts

The Hindu  

To hear the world’s Olympic leaders tell it, the bidding for future Winter Games has been jumbled by internal disputes at India’s Olympic committee, a newfound affinity for streamlining the bidding process and, most recently, a long-overdue nod to the impact of climate change. It’s a reality that has been building for decades, and one the IOC said could reach …

China's ice and snow industry shows promise in wake of Winter Olympics
3 years ago

China's ice and snow industry shows promise in wake of Winter Olympics

China Daily  

The National Cross-Country Skiing Center located in Chongli distrct in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province, Feb 9, 2022. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games offer huge market potential for China's ice and snow industry, despite the global economy still reeling from COVID-19. Upgrading of host cities Chongli, a district in Zhangjiakou city of Hebei province, staged most of …

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner
3 years ago

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner

China Daily  

Volunteers sanitize reporters' hands at the media center. Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing's efforts to combat pandemic attract widespread praise The Winter Olympics flame was extinguished in Beijing on Feb 20, capping Games that will be remembered not …

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner
3 years ago

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner

China Daily  

Workers disinfect the stadium before the men's ice hockey final between Finland and the Russian Olympic Committee. Drawing on the experience of Beijing 2022, the customs authority in Chengdu said recently it would set up a special lane at ports of entry for participants in events and would also add more monitoring equipment. Yin said several new devices to monitor …

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner
3 years ago

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner

China Daily  

Volunteers sanitize reporters' hands at the media center. Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing's efforts to combat pandemic attract widespread praise The Winter Olympics flame was extinguished in Beijing on Feb 20, capping Games that will be remembered not …

Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it’s unclear when they’ll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games. The earliest the Summer Games could return is 2036, and the favorite could be the world’s most populous country — not China, as you might expect, but India. The Asia …

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy

China Daily  

Winter Olympics make deep impression in China and across the world SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Before announcing the official closure of the Winter Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach described the Games as "truly …

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy

China Daily  

Exemplary spirit Children holding festival lanterns perform at the closing ceremony. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, by last month more than 346 million people in China had taken up winter sports since 2015. The China Ice and Snow Tourism Development report for this year states that the number of winter leisure tourism trips during the 2020-21 snow season …

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren't 2022's big-ticket item
3 years, 1 month ago

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren't 2022's big-ticket item

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the Communist Party, that comes this fall at …

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item
3 years, 1 month ago

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The just-concluded Winter Olympics weren’t China’s big event of the year — internally, at least. Glaser said that while the diplomatic boycott sent an important signal of growing concern, “more collective action by a larger community of nations is needed, and it remains to be seen whether China’s policies can be influenced on human rights.” The party congress …

Beijing 2022: Chinese designers tell a new fashion story
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022: Chinese designers tell a new fashion story

China Daily  

Chen Peng's iconic design for Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony performers. So, for the five parts we did for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics," Chen said in the interview with CGTN. Chen said that in the first one, the design team used a lot of Chinese cultural background to involve in the performance, like the elements of …

Beijing 2022: Chinese designers tell a new fashion story
3 years, 1 month ago

Beijing 2022: Chinese designers tell a new fashion story

China Daily  

Chen Peng's iconic design for Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony performers. So, for the five parts we did for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics," Chen said in the interview with CGTN. Chen said that in the first one, the design team used a lot of Chinese cultural background to involve in the performance, like the elements of …

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