Rising to the challenge

Team behind Olympic venue's development sees hard work pay off at World Cup event

A dedicated group of foreign professionals proudly surveyed the fruits of their labor on Thursday as the Genting ski resort in Hebei province passed another significant milestone in its 2022 Winter Olympics odyssey.

Bathed in golden mountainside sunshine, spectators oohed and aahed at the spectacular tricks and flips performed during the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Olympic venue, situated in the Chongli district of Zhangjiakou, Beijing's co-host city for the Games.