Beijing 2022 Pitch Focuses on Economics, Inspiring Youth
(ATR) Yao Ming, Olympians, feature in final presentation to IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur. Brian Pinelli reports.
Olympic medalist Li Nina speaks on designing an "athlete-centered" Winter Olympic Bid
Two-time Olympic medalist and three-time FIS Freestyle World Ski Champion Li Nina – or, China’s “Snow Princess”, as she is commonly referred to on Chinese social media – met yesterday evening with students at Beijing’s Language and Culture University.
Latest news from Beijing 2022
On February 10, six legendary Chinese athletes officially became Ambassadors of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Bid: Yao Ming, basketball star and NBA legend; Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, the illustrious pair skaters; Li Nina, multiple aerial skiing champion; Zhang Hong, Sochi 2014 gold medalist in long-track speed skating, and Hou Bin, Paralympic high jump champion.
Yao Ming and five more Chinese sports stars back Beijing 2022 to host excellent Games
Six legendary Chinese athletes became today official Ambassadors of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Bid. Yao Ming, basketball star and NBA legend, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, the illustrious pair skaters, Li Nina, multiple aerial skiing champion, Zhang Hong, Sochi 2014 gold medalist in long-track speed skating, and Hou Bin, Paralympic high jump champion, all voiced their support to the Bid at a special event organized in the Beijing 2022 Bid Committee’s headquarters in presence of the Vice-President of the Bid Committee, Zhang Jiandong, and the Secretary General of the Chinese Olympic Committee, Song Luzeng.
Vancouver Photodesk - Day 12 of the Competition
Canada defeats Russia in men's hockey quarter finals, Canada wins gold
& silver in women's bobsleigh. See the competition on Feb 24 including women's short track speed skating relay, men's cross country 4 x 10km relay and more.