Operation transformation

Old became new as Beijing stepped up its preparations for the 2022 Games last year

Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics began to really take shape last year as organizers combined the legacy of the 2008 Summer Games and innovative regeneration projects to impressive effect.

The former Shougang steel mill in west Beijing was perhaps the most striking example of the progress made, with the site morphing into both a competition venue and the headquarters of the 2022 organizing committee.