Beijing 2022: All You Need To Know
Where is the 2022 Winter Olympics?
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. This will be the first time the country will host the Winter Games, although it previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008.
The competition venues for the Olympic Games in Beijing have been divided into three areas: Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou.
When is the 2022 Winter Olympics?
The Games start on February 4 and run until the 20th of the same month. The opening ceremony will be held on February 4.
Which Are The Sports In Beijing 2022?
The seven main sports of the Winter Olympics are biathlon, bobsled, skeleton, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating, and skiing.
Within these sports, 15 disciplines will be contested in Beijing:
- Cross-country skiing
- Biathlon
- Bobsled
- Nordic Combined
- Curling
- Alpine skiing
- Freestyle skiing
- Ice hockey
- Luge
- Figure skating
- Speed skating
- Short track speed skating
- Ski jumping
- Skeleton
- Snowboarding
One hundred nine events will occur during the Games, and teams from 95 countries will compete in the Olympics.
The full Olympic program can be seen here.
Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon Areas
For cross-country skiing and biathlon, the races will be held at the Zhangjiakou complex. According to Olympics.com, Zhangjiakou is a popular ski destination in China, approximately 180 kilometers northwest of Beijing.
Zhangjiakou will host most of the skiing and snowboarding events of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, including cross-country skiing, biathlon, freestyle, ski jumping, and nordic combined.
National Cross-Country Skiing Center
The new National Cross-Country Skiing Center will host cross-country skiing and nordic combined events at the Winter Olympics.
Cross-country skiing schedule with dates, start time (all Beijing times) and event, can be found below:
Cross-Country Skiing Schedule – Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Center
Date | Start Time (Beijing Time) | Event |
Saturday, February 5 | 15:45 | Women’s 7.5km + 7.5km Skiathon |
Sunday, February 6 | 15:00 | Men’s 15km + 15km Skiathlon |
Tuesday, February 8 | 16:00 | Women’s Sprint Free Qualify |
16:50 | Men’s Sprint Free Qualify | |
18:30 | Women’s Sprint Free Quarterfinals | |
18:55 | Men’s Sprint Free Quarterfinals | |
19:25 | Women’s Sprint Free Semifinals | |
19:35 | Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals | |
19:47 | Women’s Sprint Free Final | |
20:00 | Men’s Sprint Free Final | |
Thursday, February 10 | 15:00 | Women’s 10km Classic |
Friday, February 11 | 15:00 | Men’s 15km Classic |
Saturday, February 12 | 15:30 | Women’s 4x5km Relay |
Sunday, February 13 | 15:00 | Men’s 4x10km Relay |
Wednesday, February 16 | 17:00 | Women’s Team Sprint Classic Semifinals |
18:00 | Men’s Team Sprint Classic Semifinals | |
19:00 | Women’s Team Sprint Classic Final | |
19:30 | Men’s Team Sprint Classic Final | |
Saturday, February 19 | 14:00 | Men’s 50km Mass Start Free |
Sunday, February 20 | 14:30 | Women’s 30km Mass Start Free |
National Biathlon Center
The National Biathlon Center, located in Zhangjiakou City in north China’s Hebei Province, will stage the biathlon competitions.
Biathlon schedule with dates, start time (all Beijing times) and event, can be found below:
Biathlon Schedule – Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Center
Date | Start Time (Beijing Time) | Event |
Monday, February 7 | 17:00 | Women’s 15km Individual |
Tuesday, February 8 | 16:30 | Men’s 20km Individual |
Friday, February 11 | 17:00 | Women’s 7.5km Sprint |
Saturday, February 12 | 17:00 | Men’s 10km Sprint |
Sunday, February 13 | 17:00 | Women’s 10km Pursuit |
18:45 | Men’s 12.5km Pursuit | |
Tuesday, February 15 | 17:00 | Men’s 4×7.5km Relay |
Wednesday, February 16 | 15:45 | Women’s 4x6km Relay |
Friday, February 18 | 17:00 | Men’s 15km Mass Start |
Saturday, February 19 | 17:00 | Women’s 12.5km Mass Start |
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FACTS: 2022 OLYMPICS
Where: Beijing, China
When: February 4 to 20, 2022
What: Olympic Winter Games
What happens when: Complete schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, all sports.
Who: These are the cross-country teams at the 2022 Olympics:
Australia
Austria
Canada
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
USA
The Tiny Teams to The 2022 Olympics (teams with fewer than five racers)