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Beijing's bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics enters final lap

2015-07-30 17:20

Beijing is ready to show the world why the 2008 Summer Olympics host city is capable of staging another Olympics at Friday's final presentation.

Almaty 2022 Winter Olympic bid at a glance

2015-07-30 17:12

Almaty, former capital of the ex-Soviet Republic in central Asia, is making its second Olympic bid, but this is the first time it has reached the final stage.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic bid at a glance

2015-07-30 17:01

The International Olympic Committee will vote Friday on the host city for the 2022 Winter Games, choosing between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

2022 Olympic host city vote at a glance

2015-07-30 16:40

The host city of the 2022 Winter Olympics will be decided Friday in a vote of the International Olympic Committee. The two candidates are Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Last pitch for 2022 Winter Games candidates

2015-07-30 16:20

Schedule for the last day of presentations of the host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

China approves renewable energy zone in candidate city

2015-07-30 10:25

The State Council has given the green-light for the creation of a renewable energy zone in the city of Zhangjiakou, which is part of the Beijing bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Winter-sport plan unveiled

2015-07-30 07:57

China's sports governing body has announced a $30 million program to develop the country's less-popular winter events.

City to be first renewable energy pilot zone

2015-07-30 07:57

Zhangjiakou in the northwest of Hebei province has been approved as the country's first renewable energy pilot zone, an initiative that could also help Beijing resolve its air pollution problem.

Yao Ming attends Winter Olympic bid meeting to support China

2015-07-30 07:55

Yao Ming, retired Chinese professional basketball player, smiles during a press conference for Beijing 2022 Olympic bid in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Malaysia is hosting the 128th International Olympic Committee executive board meeting where the vote for the host cities of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and for the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games will take place.

IOC president cites 2020 Agenda in framing Beijing's frugal budget

2015-07-29 20:11

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach highlighted the positive influence of the Olympic 2020 Agenda on Beijing taking a more frugal approach in its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Marginal winter sports to get $30m injection

2015-07-29 19:45

China's sports governing body plans to prioritize the development of less-popular winter events through a $30 million investment project.

Chinese hockey star thrilled to speak out for Beijing

2015-07-29 18:31

Song Andong, the first Chinese-born player to be drafted by the National Hockey League, is excited to have been involved in supporting Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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