Five years on: Preparations since Beijing's winning 2022 Olympic bid
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Beijing is chosen as the host for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games during the 128th International Olympic Committee session in Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2015.

Beijing is chosen as the host for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games during the 128th International Olympic Committee session in Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2015.

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Winter Games is officially founded on December 15, 2015, with the headquarters located in Beijing's Shougang Park.

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Winter Games is officially founded on December 15, 2015, with the headquarters located in Beijing's Shougang Park.

"Winter Dream" and "Flight" emblems for the 2022 Winter Games are unveiled on December 15, 2017.

"Winter Dream" and "Flight" emblems for the 2022 Winter Games are unveiled on December 15, 2017.

Beijing puts on an eight-minute performance at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics' closing ceremony after Beijing Major Chen Jining is handed the Olympic flag on February 25, 2018.

Beijing puts on an eight-minute performance at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics' closing ceremony after Beijing Major Chen Jining is handed the Olympic flag on February 25, 2018.

Jingli Expressway Xingyan Section, a key transportation project for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, officially opens on January 5, 2019.

Jingli Expressway Xingyan Section, a key transportation project for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, officially opens on January 5, 2019.

The world is introduced to the official mascots of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bing (Ice) Dwen Dwen and Shuey (Snow) Rhon Rhon on September 17, 2019.

The world is introduced to the official mascots of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bing (Ice) Dwen Dwen and Shuey (Snow) Rhon Rhon on September 17, 2019.

Shougang Big Air, the snowboard big air venue for the Games, is completed and ready to host test events on October 31, 2019. The facility is one of the two new competition venues in the Beijing competition zone. The other is the National Speed Skating Oval.

Shougang Big Air, the snowboard big air venue for the Games, is completed and ready to host test events on October 31, 2019. The facility is one of the two new competition venues in the Beijing competition zone. The other is the National Speed Skating Oval.

The global recruitment of volunteers for Beijing 2022 officially kicks off on December 15, 2019

The global recruitment of volunteers for Beijing 2022 officially kicks off on December 15, 2019

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