{"id":6586,"date":"2022-01-31T07:02:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T07:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6586"},"modified":"2022-02-10T08:42:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T08:42:19","slug":"winter-games","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/xinhua\/winter-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The Winter Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 82px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-Hero-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.3\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">A Winter Sporting Event like No Other<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"http:\/\/english.news.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/XinHua-Logo-round-294x300.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The 2022 winter games in Beijing will provide a stage for the world\u2019s top winter sports athletes and highlight China\u2019s efforts to host a safe, sustainable global-scale event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Anticipation is building in China, and around the globe, as the winter games in Beijing prepare to get underway.<br><br>The world\u2019s premier winter sports showcase is held from February 4-20 in various venues across the capital, and Yanqing \u2014 a suburban district of Beijing \u2014 and Zhangjiakou in Hebei province.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-Xinhua-Winter-01-final-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s an event like no other for winter sports athletes and fans. Since its first staging in Chamonix, France, in 1924, titans of skiing, skating, ice hockey, and other disciplines have performed record-breaking feats to scale the medal podium.<br><br>Some 2,900 athletes from approximately 90 countries and regions will compete in a record 109 medal events, including seven new events. While spectators will be limited due to the pandemic, a global broadcast audience of billions will tune in to see how the action unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#28579b\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>And this time, the most anticipated winter sports event, has become even greener.<br><br>It\u2019s a journey that encompasses a green construction and infrastructure drive, the implementation of extensive safety protocols, and massive investment to fuel domestic participation in winter sports. Several technologies are being applied for the first time to realize a carbon-neutral event.<br><br>The plan is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart-energy.com\/renewable-energy\/beijing-to-power-2022-olympic-and-paralympic-winter-games-with-100-green-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\">fully power<\/a> all 26 venues with renewables, marking a first in the games&#8217; history.<br><br>The games will also put a focus on climate-friendly refrigeration. 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The snowmaking systems utilize intelligent technology that helps conserve water and decide the timing for snowmaking based on weather conditions.<br><br>As a grand gesture of sustainable intent, the iconic Olympic torch will <a href=\"https:\/\/olympics.com\/en\/beijing-2022\/torch-relay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\">burn hydrogen<\/a> for its flame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The green theme extends to the supporting infrastructure for the event.<br><br>China unveiled a brand new, state-of-the-art Fuxing bullet train to serve the games earlier this year. New materials and technologies, including an eagle-shaped nose chosen from over 40 designs, ensure the train has lower wind resistance and reduced weight. These traits make it 10% more energy-efficient than previous models.<br><br>The train connecting Beijing with Zhangjiakou reaches a top speed of 350km per hour. It also has a 5G live broadcast studio on board designed to offer convenience to international media covering the games.<br><br>The event is, of course, unique in that it will be the first winter games held amidst an ongoing global pandemic. A range of strict protocols is in place to ensure the safety of competitors, international media dignitaries, and spectators.<br><br>Beijing will implement a &#8220;closed-loop&#8221; system of hotels and sports venues linked by special buses and trains to separate participants within a bubble and prevent coronavirus spread.<br><br>Spectators will be allowed to only clap to support athletes, while event personnel and support staff cannot leave games venues for any social reason.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#28579b\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The event has sparked a boom in domestic winter sports participation that is likely to endure long after the global health crisis is over.<br><br>According to a recent report conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, over 346 million Chinese people have participated in winter sports activities since Beijing\u2019s successful bid for the games in 2015. The country has experienced increased development of ice rinks and ski resorts around the nation.<br><br>This boom has fueled business for equipment makers and retailers and bodes well for the long-term prospects of the market. 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