China bids for Winter 2022 Olympics

[TaiShang]

Beijing wins bid to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games
China Daily, July 31, 2015

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces Beijing as the city to host the the 2022 Winter Olympics during the 128th International Olympic Committee Session, in Malaysia's capital city of Kuala Lumpur July 31, 2015. [Xinhua]

Beijing has become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games after beating Kazakhstan's Almaty to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Following a closed-door vote by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, President Thomas Bach announced that Beijing is the winner of 2022 Winter Olympics during the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur on Friday afternoon.

With a fully-prepared final presentation by an all-star team, Beijing has successfully convinced the committee members that the 2008 Olympics host city is a more favored candidate for the Winter Games.

The capital promises a sustainable and prudent Olympics by taking full advantages of existing venues. And it will take a series of measures to tackle air pollution for a successful 2022 Games

 

[S10]

Eww no, once is enough.

 

[TheTruth]

Why Beijing? How about letting Dongbei get a shot for once

 

[TaiShang]

Why Beijing? How about letting Dongbei get a shot for once

I think the purpose is to use the existing infrastructure. I heard 8 of the 12 structures designated for the Beijing 2022 is from the 2008 games.

Another location would probably require a whole new set of structures.

 

[opruh]

IOC will probably reject any hosting bid from countries like India and Vietnam. Still can't believe Japan will host the 2020 olympics, can't imagine all those radiation from Fukushima.

 

[Beidou2020]

This is it boys, this is it!

Moment of truth.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

I hope Almaty wins.

Never liked winter games

 

[TaiShang]

Zhangjiakou：an Ice-snow City with Fabulous Ski Resorts

Do not really care if Almaty wins.

That is probably better because it will at least keep the Western China-haters away from China.

 

[TheTruth]

Kazakhstan and China are on pretty good terms, sounds good to me.

 

[TaiShang]

Kazakhstan and China are on pretty good terms, sounds good to me.

Euro fascists already started:

Beijing must not win 2022 Winter Olympics bid, say human rights activists | Sport | The Guardian

 

[opruh]

Winter Olympics 2022 decision: Beijing v Almaty – live! | Sport | The Guardian

Timeline here is so biased, the author obviously supports Almaty.
He forgot that Almaty is a close ally of Russia, stupid author whatever the result it's a win-win for Asia.

 

[Beidou2020]

China won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beijing is hosting Winter Olympics 2022!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's official.

 

[opruh]

Beijing Wins!!!! Yes, a grand showcase to be presented to the rest of the world courtesy of China.

 

[cirr]

Congratulations to all！

 

[opruh]

Lol so many Europeans are crying in a sports forum wherein I'm a member. Too bad their days are part of the past.