It’s just one year until the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. And sports on the ice and snow are a growing lifestyle choice for Chinese people during wintertime. What’s making winter sports so popular in China? And how is the country getting ready to host the 2022 Games? 

To find out more, we’ve invited Olympic champion Yang Yang, who is Chairperson of the Athlete Commission of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee; and Fabio Ries, a consultant in the winter sports and outdoor industry.