2022 Winter Olympics | Beijing, China

Updated January 31, 2022 | Logan Chamberlain

Beijing 2022

Read previews of the events, bios of famous athletes, trivia and more

Memorable Moments of Years Past

Franz Klammer
The man who gave himself "terrible frights"

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The Miracle of 1980
Cold war heroes

Happy Harada
Japanese ski-jumping legend

Bjorn Dahlie
The winningest Winter Olympian

Tonya and Nancy
An ex-husband, a metal baton, and a U.S. title

Did You Know?

This is the second Olympics to be held in Beijing within the past 20 years. Beijing is now one of only ten cities to host multiple Olympic Games, and the only city to host both Summer and Winter games.

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Winter Olympics Through The Years

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Competing Countries
91 countries to compete at Beijing, including two newcomers

Haiti and Saudi Arabia Make Their Winter Olympic Debut
Two new participating nations go to Beijing

Winter Olympics Trivia
Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices

Olympic Symbols and Traditions
Flames, doves, oaths, and more

Olympics Timeline
From ancient Greece to the present day

Sports Previews

Alpine Skiing
Hitting the slopes

Biathlon
A demanding combination of exertion and precision

Bobsleigh
Offspring of the toboggan

Cross-Country Skiing
The sport of the Vikings

Curling
Thawing gender relations on the ice

Figure Skating
Artistry takes center stage

Freestyle Skiing
Bringing skiing to new heights

Ice Hockey
A tournament of veterans

Luge
One of the fastest Olympic sports

Nordic Combined
Long dominated by Scandinavian countries

Skeleton
Face first down an icy track

Ski Jumping
Women finally get their chance to compete

Snowboarding
Parallel slalom gives way to big air

Speed Skating
Mass start brings a new twist to an old classic

Quizzes

Did You Know?
Did you know China won its first Winter Olympic gold medals in Salt Lake City? What sport did it win them in?

Winter Olympics Trivia
Who has won the most medals for the United States in the Winter Olympics?

Winter Olympics History: Part 1
What the was first year that female athletes could compete in events other than figure skating at a Winter Olympics?

Winter Olympics History: Part 2
East Germany made its Olympic debut at which Winter Games?

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