A true champion behind China's drive for building a sporting powerhouse
'SIMPLE, SAFE AND SPLENDID' BEIJING 2022
Beijing is set to become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games when the 2022 Winter Olympics open in the Chinese capital next February.
From bidding to preparing for the Winter Olympics, President Xi has been playing a leading role.
Hours before the IOC members cast their votes on the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics on July 31, 2015, Xi delivered his speech on television to guarantee a "fantastic, extraordinary and excellent Olympic Winter Games." Following his inspection tours of Beijing and Hebei in January this year, Xi called for advancing preparation work for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics against difficulties and "with greater perfection."
Before China was awarded the 2022 Winter Games, engaging over 300 million Chinese in winter sports has already been in Xi's mind.
