Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary

China Daily  

File photo TIANJIN — After a temporary closure during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, the Samaranch Memorial has just reopened, coinciding with the first anniversary of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Many visitors were spellbound by a blazing Olympic torch called Flying, the symbol of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which is displayed at the memorial. The memorial, located in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, has been committed to spreading the Winter Olympic spirit and promoting winter sports in China, according to its founder Wu Ching-kuo. Winter sports have gained popularity, with more than 300 million Chinese people having experienced them since Beijing won the bid to host the 2022 Olympic Games," Wu says.

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Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary

China Daily  

File photo TIANJIN — After a temporary closure during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, the Samaranch Memorial has just reopened, coinciding with the first anniversary of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Many visitors were spellbound by a blazing Olympic torch called Flying, the symbol of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which is displayed at the memorial. …

Beyond Paralympics: Building an accessible society for all
2 years, 9 months ago

Beyond Paralympics: Building an accessible society for all

China Daily  

A fireworks display marks the close of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at the National Stadium in Beijing on March 13, 2022. One legacy greater than the stunning total of 61 medals won by China – 18 golds, 20 silvers, and 23 bronzes – is the seed of an accessible society in all respects for people living with disabilities. Efforts …

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy
2 years, 10 months 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 …

Olympic-themed exhibition tells a colorful story
2 years, 10 months ago

Olympic-themed exhibition tells a colorful story

China Daily  

The exhibition on the Winter Olympics at the Shanghai Sports Museum attracts young visitors. Featuring 116 exhibits, divided into three categories, the exhibition showcases the history of the Winter Games, China's participation in the Olympics and stories of winter sports related to Shanghai. One of the featured exhibits is a single-person bobsleigh used by Shao Yijun, the first athlete from …

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again
2 years, 10 months ago

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again

China Daily  

The Chinese delegation to the Beijing Winter Games marches into the National Stadium at the opening ceremony on Friday night. "As we are celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger, we are pleased that you, the Olympic athletes, coaches and distinguished guests from across the world, have come together in Beijing for the celebration of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games," …

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again
2 years, 10 months ago

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again

China Daily  

The Chinese delegation to the Beijing Winter Games marches into the National Stadium at the opening ceremony on Friday night. "As we are celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger, we are pleased that you, the Olympic athletes, coaches and distinguished guests from across the world, have come together in Beijing for the celebration of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games," …

Winter Olympics: Torch Relay Begins Covid-shortened Trek Past Iconic Beijing Landmarks
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Olympics: Torch Relay Begins Covid-shortened Trek Past Iconic Beijing Landmarks

News 18  

Beijing kicked off its Winter Olympics torch relay early on Wednesday, with Chinese basketball great and Olympian Yao Ming among the first to carry the flame on a journey that will last just three days due to COVID-19 curbs. The relay will carry the flame past landmarks including the Great Wall, and is far more modest than the globe-spanning event …

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled
3 years, 1 month ago

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

China Daily  

Gold, silver and bronze medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are unveiled in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments, the official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled on Tuesday, 100 days ahead of the opening of the premier sporting event. At around 8:30 pm when the countdown clock …

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled
3 years, 1 month ago

Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

China Daily  

Gold, silver and bronze medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are unveiled in Beijing. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments, the official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled on Tuesday, 100 days ahead of the opening of the premier sporting event. At around 8:30 pm when the countdown clock …

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games
3 years, 2 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games

The Hindu  

China lit its Olympic flame in Beijing on Wednesday after the ceremonial torch arrived from Athens, ahead of the Chinese capital's hosting of the 2022 Winter Games in February. The Winter Games will be held from February 4 to February 20, when Beijing will become the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics, amid a COVID-19 pandemic …

Beijing launches global campaign for winter tourism
3 years, 3 months ago

Beijing launches global campaign for winter tourism

China Daily  

A global promotional campaign titled "Great Wall Hero 2021—Beijing Winter Charms" kicked off at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on Thursday, aiming to promote winter tourism of Beijing from various aspects such as ice and snow leisure sports, cultural exhibitions and performances, local cuisine and New Year folk customs. As the fifth year of its running, the global …

Samaranch: China winter sports growing ahead of Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Samaranch: China winter sports growing ahead of Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Participation in snow and ice sports is growing in China, putting the country on track to meet a key goal included in its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a prominent International Olympic Committee member said Wednesday. IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., who oversees preparations for the Beijing Games, said more than 200 million …

Beijing 2022 Global Culture Tour gets off to running start
3 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 Global Culture Tour gets off to running start

China Daily  

The Beijing 2022 Global Culture Tour kicked off at the Exhibition Center for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Beijing on Jan 28, 2021. The opening ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Global Culture Tour was held at the Exhibition Center for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Thursday. Co-hosted by the publicity department of the …

Beijing to preserve heritage of 2022 Winter Olympic Games
4 years, 3 months ago

Beijing to preserve heritage of 2022 Winter Olympic Games

China Daily  

A winter sports scene attracts visitors' attention at Beijing's Yanqing district pavilion. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY Beijing will make full use of the facilities leftover from the 2022 Winter Olympics to serve the public, said a senior official during the China International Fair for Trade in Services held in the capital on Sept 4-9. Han Zirong, vice-president and secretary-general of the …

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