Beijing, China
The next Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing, China, from Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, to Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Who was the host city for the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Both the Olympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics were organized by the Sochi Organizing Committee (SOOC). Sochi was selected as the host city in July 2007, during the 119th IOC Session held in Guatemala City.
Where are the Winter Olympics being held in 2018?
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, held in a mountainous region of South Korea, will open in February 2018. China’s Vice Premier Liu Yandong delivers a speech during Beijing’s 2022 Olympic Winter Games bid presentation.
How many summer and Winter Olympic Games are there?
Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad; summer and winter games normally held in staggered even years. There have been 28 Summer Olympic Games held in 23 cities, and 23 Winter Olympic Games held in 20 cities.
Where are the Olympics going to be in 2022?
The 2022 Games – the third Olympics in a row that will be hosted in East Asia – will be the first winter edition in China. There will be three clusters for competition: Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.
What countries are in the Winter Olympics?
To date, twelve countries have participated in every Winter Olympic Games – Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. Six of these countries have won medals at every Winter Olympic Games – Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
What cities have hosted the Olympic Games?
Seven cities have hosted the Olympic Games more than once: Athens; Paris; London; St. Moritz, Switzerland; Lake Placid, New York; Los Angeles; and Innsbruck, Austria. London is the only city to have hosted the Olympics three times. Paris will become the next city to do so when it hosts the 2024 Summer Games.
What are the Winter Olympics dates?
Here’s all you need to know including dates, sporting events, venue and how to watch. The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place from Feb. 9, 2018 to Feb. 25, 2018.
