Beijing 2022 has officially launched its marketing programme for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's performances in snow sports to match those in ice events by the time Beijing hosts the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2022.

Cai Qi has been named as an Executive President of Beijing 2022 after being confirmed as Mayor of the Chinese capital. 

Preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing are expected to be the key focus of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach tomorrow.

Acting Beijing Mayor Cai Qi has vowed to take strong measures to combat the hazardous air quality in the Chinese capital city, which is preparing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Organisers have claimed construction of Beijing 2022 competition venues will begin next year, according to reports.

China is set to invest heavily in ice rinks and ski slopes in an effort to close the gap on dominant winter sport nations before the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.

Beijing 2022 has started to collect designs as part of the competition to find an emblem for both the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The construction of the Yanchong Expressway, which will help connect the city of Beijing to Zhangjiakou during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, will start by the end of this year.

Wang Anshun, the leader of Beijing's successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has been replaced as Mayor of the Chinese capital by Cai Qi as part of a major political shake-up in China.

Dmitry Chernyshenko has heralded the inclusion of Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) as a crucial step on the path to China fielding a team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Development of disciplines such as curling and bobsleigh will be high on the agenda at the World Winter Sports Expo, due to be staged in the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic host city here later this month.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch insists Beijing 2022 will deliver on their word by offering unrestricted internet access for spectators and visitors to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive director of the Olympic Games Christophe Dubi has played down concerns over the location of the Beijing 2022 Sliding Centre, claiming the need for more "technical details" is the reason behind the delay in selecting a confirmed site for the venue.

An "immediate decision" will be made by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on the appointment of a new chair of the Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission should Alexander Zhukov be forced to stand down, vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch claimed here today.