Beijing invites artists to design 2022 Winter Games mascots

Beijing is leaning on its Olympic experience in inviting artists worldwide to design mascots for the 2022 Winter Games during the 10th anniversary celebration of its hosting of the 2008 Summer Games on Wednesday.

Despite heavy winds and rain, thousands of sports enthusiasts took part in group exercises at Beijing's Olympic Park to mark the anniversary.

With 2,022 physical fitness participants in attendance, Cai Qi, president of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics organizing committee, launched a global competition for designs of the official mascots of the winter sports extravaganza, inviting graphic artists from around the world to help visualize new images for the 2022 event.