Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again

A traditional power in ice sports, such as short-track speed skating and figure skating, China is ambitiously expanding its strength to more snow-based sports and is aiming for the biggest medal haul at the home Games.

The short-track speed skating team, which has earned 10 of the total 13 Winter Olympic gold medals that China has won, is aiming to get the entire delegation off to a flying start on Saturday by competing for gold in the mixed relay event.

Following a promotional video dedicated to athletes who have worked hard to realize their Olympic dreams, Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach each gave a speech.