Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
The Kingdom is quickly becoming a major player on the international sports scene
Covid-19 forces the cancellation of the 2022 CISM Military World Winter Games
The annual military sporting event was cancelled after local organizers deemed the challenge posed by the global health situation too great. The sporting event is the second winter multi-sports games to be cancelled in the lead up to the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Figure skating Grand Prix is second major winter sports event cancelled this week raising concerns ahead of Beijing Games
The International Skating Union’s Grand Prix Final in Japan is called off as new travel restrictions are imposed. FISU’s Lucerne bound Winter Universiade was cancelled Monday due to Omicron concerns
World Curling Leader Plots PyeongChang Olympic Legacy
(ATR) Kate Caithness says curling has bright future in Asia and Koreans have embraced curling in PyeongChang.
Switzerland 2026 Bids Drawing from Economic Legacy
(ATR) Two Swiss bids are vying to host the 2026 Olympics, leaders from both speak with ATR.
PyeongChang 2018 Kicks Off Nationwide Mascot Promotion Tour
The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the white tiger “Soohorang” and the Asiatic black bear “Bandabi,” are ready to meet their friends and share the Olympic winter sports experience.
Winter sport funding boost for PyeongChang
UK Sport, the nation’s high performance sports agency, has today (24 June 2016) announced an uplift to funding for winter sports as they prepare for the PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2018.
Global winter sports expert panel testifies to "quite fantastic" skiing conditions in Zhangjiakou
A team of international experts came together at the Beijing Olympic Tower yesterday to underline how Zhangjiakou offers ideal conditions for winter sports and would be an excellent host for an Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Beijing 2022 Newsletter -- In Focus: Beijing 2022 in Lausanne
On 9 June 2015, China’s Vice Premier Liu Yandong reiterated Beijing 2022’s offer of an assured Games delivery and great prospects for winter sports during a presentation to the IOC at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Candidate City Briefing in Lausanne.
Despite Strong Bid, Beijing Lacks Winter Sports Passion
(ATR) The popularity of winter sports in China has yet to be proven. Brian Pinelli shares thoughts on the Beijing bid.
