Panda and Chinese lantern child revealed as Beijing 2022 mascots
Beijing 2022 has unveiled a panda and Chinese lantern child as mascots for the Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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Winter Olympic ice hockey goalie makes climate change plea to Senate committee
Ice hockey's Hall-of-Fame goaltender and double winter Olympian Mike Richter has made a heartfelt global warming plea to a Senate Committee in Washington.
Kunlun Red Star coach relishing challenge of developing Chinese ice hockey
The newly appointed head coach of the team formed to help develop Chinese ice hockey talent prior to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is relishing the challenge.
Herbalife make $1.5 million donation to boost Chinese winter sport development
Herbalife Nutrition has announced a $1.5 million (£1.2 million/€1.3 million) donation to the Beijing Sport University Education Foundation to assist the development of winter sports in China.
NHL "nowhere near a resolution" on allowing players to compete at 2022 Winter Olympics
The National Hockey League (NHL) have admitted they are "nowhere near a resolution" on whether or not their players will compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Beijing 2022 ski jumping venue to be ready for test events by end of year
The ski jumping venue under construction for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be ready to hold test events by the end of the year, it has been reported.
China have potential to be an ice hockey power, claims NHL star Ovechkin after visit
Russian ice hockey star Alex Ovechkin claims China has the potential to be a future power in the sport following a five-day ambassadorial visit for the National Hockey League (NHL).
International Skating Union to set-up centre of excellence in Beijing as part of Winter Olympic legacy
The International Skating Union (ISU) will set-up a centre of excellence in Beijing as part of legacy plans following the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital.
China's National Speed Skating Oval to be open all year round after Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
China’s National Speed Skating Oval will be open all year round after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to the capital city’s sports authorities.
Utah Olympic Park set to be expanded as State philanthropist talks up 2030 Winter Games bid
Utah philanthropist Spencer Eccles has revealed he hopes the American State’s next opportunity to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will come in 2030 following the announcement of plans for an $11 million (£9 million/€10 million) expansion of its Olympic Park.
First Vancouver 2010 gold medal to be auctioned sold for nearly $70,000
Belarus freestyle skier Alexei Grishin has sold the Olympic gold medal he won in the aerials at Vancouver 2010 for $68,750 (£56,480/€61,631) to help pay for medical care for a friend.
Cultural Investment Holdings signs on as latest official sponsor of Beijing 2022
Beijing 2022 has named Cultural Investment Holdings as the latest official sponsor of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Convertible curling rink for Beijing 2022 soon to be completed
A convertible rink for the curling events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is expected to be completed by the end of this month, it has been claimed.
Exclusive: Samaranch vows to protect Olympic Movement if China's diplomatic rows with US and Canada affect Beijing 2022
China's increasingly bitter trade war with the United States has not impacted preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games so far but organisers admit it could affect planning if a solution is not found.
Chinese winter sports economy now worth more than $50 billion as Beijing 2022 preparations continue
China's winter sports market is now worth more than $50 billion (£40 billion/€45 billion) and has created 1.5 million jobs, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission were told as their inspection of preparations for Beijing 2022 concluded here today.
