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Beijing vows green and cooperative Winter Olympic Games

A high-level conference on Thursday assessing the lead up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games discussed some of the challenges and future visions of this global sporting event, with officials vowing a green and cooperative games that will promote the development of winter sports in China.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/12/4 0:38:03

Curling center opens in Beijing ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

A curling-themed sports center opened in Beijing on Friday as part of the city's efforts to promote the winter sports' popularity in the buildup to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/11/15 15:53:40

Nathan Chen wins fourth straight gold at Skate America in Las Vegas

Nathan Chen captured his fourth consecutive ISU Skate America title on Saturday, easily beating a depleted field in Las Vegas that was limited to United States-based athletes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/26 9:58:40

World champion Sui Wenjing sad after figure skating worlds canceled

Two-time world pairs figure skating champion Sui Wenjing said on Thursday it was "sad" news that the world championships scheduled from March 16 to 22 in Montreal, Canada has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
Soure:Xinhua: 2020/3/12 15:50:49

Hanyu bids for 'Super Slam'

Japan's "ice prince" Yuzuru Hanyu will draw inspiration from his historic 2018 Olympic gold as he targets figure skating's so-called "Super Slam" at this week's Four Continents in South Korea.
Soure:AFP: 2020/2/6 21:03:47

No business in snow business! Warm weather shutters Japan ski resorts

Record low snowfall in Japan has forced many ski resorts to shut their doors and is threatening a World Cup ski jumping competition, with organizers forced to truck in extra powder.
Soure:AFP: 2020/1/16 19:33:40

Stunning Chen triumphs

US figure skating sensation Nathan Chen set new world record scores on his way to a third consecutive men's gold at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Turin on Saturday, as teenager Alena Kostornaia also hit new marks to lead a Russian podium sweep of the women's event.
Soure:AFP: 2019/12/8 20:08:40

Grassroots skiing competition to start new season

The Alpine Ski Orienteering Open will return for the new season next month, organizers said, with the event growing from three races last season to five this season.
Soure:Global Times: 2019/11/28 23:02:40

Cooperation on winter sports boosts ties between China and Finland

Finland, a Scandinavian country 5,900 kilometers northwest of China, is getting closer to China, launching a theme year of winter sports with the world's most populous country.
Soure:Global Times: 2019/10/29 18:43:41

China-invented alpine ski orienteering race to be staged in Finland

A unique Chinese skiers-initiated skiing competition will take place in Finland at the beginning of December as part of ­the efforts by the two countries to ­celebrate the Year of Winter Sports, organizers said.
Soure:Global Times: 2019/10/20 22:15:59

Chen wins third straight crown

Nathan Chen grabbed his third straight Skate America Grand Prix title on Saturday, delivering three quadruple jumps in a crowd-pleasing free skate to seal the gold.
Soure:AFP: 2019/10/20 21:48:40

China's Zhang Yufei wins 100m fly at FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei continued her good form in the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 Singapore leg as she won the women's 100m butterfly on Saturday night.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/8/18 10:27:56

Chinese curling star Wang Bingyu takes on new role ahead of Beijing 2022

China's most popular curling star and former world champion Wang Bingyu has taken on a new role as curling program director on the organizing committee for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/5/21 11:34:46

Xu, Wang claim aerials World Cup trophies

The 2018/19 FIS freestyle ski aerials World Cup wrapped up at Shimao Lotus Mountain in China on Sunday, as the most decorated local skier Xu Mengtao stormed to her third consecutive and fifth in total aerials World Cup trophy.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/3/4 1:30:07

No break for Chinese winter sports athletes in Europe this Lunar New Year

Thousands of miles away from China, where families and friends are gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year, many Chinese athletes are sweating on snow-covered slopes, hills and ice tracks across Europe.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/2/7 19:49:45

China wins 2 golds at ISU short track speed skating junior worlds

China won two gold medals at the ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships which ended Monday at Montreal, Canada.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/1/29 8:32:57

BACOG holds 2nd Executive Committee meeting to gear up Beijing 2022 preparations

The Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) has attached great importance to both construction and operation of venues during its second executive committee meeting here on Monday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2018/12/18 8:02:48

Snowboarding legend White praises Beijing big air event

Legendary snowboard rider Shaun White sang high praise of the Air and Style FIS snowboard Big Air World Cup, which was wrapped up in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, on Saturday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2018/11/25 22:33:39