The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially the 24th Winter Olympic Games and commonly known as the Beijing 2022, is an international multi-sport competition. The competition will be held in Beijing, China from 4 to 20 February 2022.
Bronze medalist Nika Kriznar of Slovenia celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony.
Silver medalist Katharina Althaus of Germany celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony.
Alexander Bolshunov storms to gold in men’s skiathlon to claim ROC’s first gold at Beijing 2022
This is the third consecutive Olympic Games in Asia after Pyongyang 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The 2008 Summer Olympics are held in this city, so Beijing is the only city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. At the same time, Beijing is the largest city to host the Winter Olympics, compared to Vancouver, Canada, which hosted the previous 2010 Winter Olympics.
The 2022 Winter Games are the first Winter Olympic Games held in China and the first Games held in a socialist state since 1974. It has a budget of ৯ 3.9 billion, less than 1 in 10 of the 43 billion budget for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Emblem of the 2022 Winter Olympics
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| Host city | Beijing, China |
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| Nations | TBA |
| Athletes | TBA |
| Events | 109 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) |
| Opening | 4 February |
| Closing | 20 February |
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President Xi Jinping (expected)
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| Cauldron |
TBA
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Sports
The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to include a record 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven sports.
- Biathlon
Biathlon
- Bobsledding
Bobsleigh
Skeleton
- Curling
Curling
- Ice hockey
Ice hockey
- Luge
Luge
- Skating
Figure skating
Short track speed skating
Speed skating
- Skiing
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
Freestyle skiing
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
Snowboarding
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Sports Colander
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | EG | Exhibition gala | CC | Closing ceremony |
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| Alpine skiing |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| Biathlon |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Bobsleigh |
● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Cross-country skiing |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Curling |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Figure skating |
● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | EG | 5 | ||||||||
| Freestyle skiing |
● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | ● | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||||||
| Ice hockey |
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 | ||
| Luge |
● | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Nordic combined |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Short track speed skating |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Skeleton |
● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ski jumping |
1 | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Snowboarding |
● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ● | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Speed skating |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| Daily medal events | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 109 | |
| Cumulative total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 37 | 45 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 70 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 96 | 105 | 109 | ||
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Diplomatic boycotts
A diplomatic boycott indicates that no prominent person will represent the government of the country concerned in the Olympic Games. Athletes from countries can still participate unless that nation implements a complete boycott.
The following countries have confirmed a diplomatic boycott or will not send diplomatic representatives to the games:
Lithuania
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
Kosovo
Japan
Estonia
Austria
Belgium
Beijing Olympics NHL hockey Team boycott
This disrupted the regular NHL season due to the increase in Covid-19 cases.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bateman says “participation in the Olympics is no longer possible” 50 league games have been postponed until December 23. The game is scheduled to launch in China on February 4, 2022
With the time difference between South Korea and North America, many matches of the 2018 Games were played for US spectators at midnight and the NHL felt it was not right to suspend and allow its league for three weeks. Its players will go to Pyongyang.
“It’s disappointing,” said Steven Stamcos, Canada’s international Tampa Bay captain.
“Whatever the reason, the Olympic card didn’t work for me. It’s too bad. It’s something I probably don’t have a chance to do right now.” The NHL and Players’ Union agreed to send athletes to the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics unless the league season was affected by Covid.