Beijing is the first city to host both the seasonal and winter Olympic Games. In addition, the 2008 Summer Olympics were also organized in Beijing. In total, 13 venues, divided between the regions of Beijing, Zhangjiakou and Yanqing, will be used during the 17 days of the Sports. In addition, one new venue, the nationwide Speed Skating Oval, was assembled in Beijing, and existing venues are being renewed for the Games.

A total of 109 events will be organized in 15 disciplines across seven sports: biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating, and skiing. The entire Games will feature artificial snow for the outdoor proceedings since it doesn’t snow ample there.

Under Covid-19 protocols revealed by the IOC, the Sports will be held in a bubble — in place from January 23 until the end of the Winter Paralympics on March 13 — will cover all areas and competition sites as housings, catering, and the opening and closing rites. Audiences will be allowed, but only if they live in mainland China. The Olympic torch, named “Flying,” has a curled band design and is similar to the design of the 2008 torch.

The Beijing Games will contain new mixed men’s and women’s team events in freestyle skiing, short-track speed skating, snowboarding, and ski jumping. The Worldwide Olympic Committee announces that Beijing has been selected to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, whipping out Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Olympic flame for the Beijing Games is effectively lit during a ceremonial in Olympia, Greece.

The Biden administration publicizes that they will not send an authorized US delegation to Beijing as a statement against China’s “ongoing killing and crimes against humankind in Xinjiang.” US athletes will still be allowed to compete, but the administration will not distribute government officials to the games.