The Olympic Flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is set to begin its journey from Ancient Olympia, watched only by officials and guests due to the "dangers posed by COVID-19".

Beijing 2022 has unveiled the official motto for the next Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, "Together for a Shared Future", at a ceremony at the Capital Museum today.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to athletes who are set to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games under a similar programme that was in place at Tokyo 2020.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to attend the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing after accepting an invitation from Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

German bobsleigh pilot Hans-Peter Hannighofer has been forced to withdraw from the 2021-2022 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) season after suffering a serious knee injury during training in Oberhof.

The World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool is set to start tomorrow in Östersund in Sweden, with the six teams participating all aiming for a spot at the Paralympic Qualification Tournament, bringing them a step closer to competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

Clothing brand UNIQLO has extended its partnership agreement with Sweden's Olympic and Paralympic Committees until and including the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The first major sporting event in China since the pandemic hit last March and ground competitions across the world to a halt is due to get underway in Xi'an this week.

The Austrian Luge Federation’s (ÖRV) head coach and sports director René Friedl has set his sights on picking up medals in each of the luge events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games as his team ramp up their preparations for the forthcoming International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup season.

An advocacy group has called for the suspension of United States men's ice hockey team general manager Stan Bowman following allegations he helped to cover up the sexual abuse of two Chicago Blackhawks players.

The International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - due to take place in Tianjin fewer than two weeks before the Winter Olympics begin in the same country, China - have been cancelled.

Hailey Swirbul, the United States’ breakthrough star in cross-country skiing, has said she hopes the forthcoming International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup will help her prepare for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Nick Galli, US Speedskating mental skills coach, has said he will not be trying to fool anyone that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be like any other competition.

China's President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have discussed plans to support preparations for the Beijing 2022 and Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.