The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games torch relay will be held from March 2 to 4 next year, the organizing committee of the Beijing Winter Games announced at the 100-day countdown ceremony to the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday.

Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), said that the Paralympics will be organized and held in the same manner as the Olympics, and that China is committed to hosting a green, inclusive, open and clean Games.

"Beijing 2022 will provide warm service for participants from all over the world to hold a simple, safe and splendid Games, and we will take the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games as an opportunity to further lead the whole society to care for persons with disabilities and encourage them to pursue a better life," Cai said.

Zhang Jiandong, vice mayor of Beijing and executive vice president of BOCOG, said that the Beijing 2022 Paralympic torch relay will feature about 600 torchbearers in the three competition zones, central Beijing, Yanqing District in Beijing, and Zhangjiakou City in Hebei Province. 

Themed "Health, Joy and Energy," the Beijing 2022 Paralympic torch relay aims to encourage people with disabilities across the world to enjoy winter sports and embrace a promising future.

During the 100-day countdown celebration, the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Handbook of Services for Persons with Disabilities and the Service Manual for Athletes and Team Officials (Braille and Large Print) were released, providing notices, event schedule and related information for athletes, which also helps staff and volunteers better understand how to serve the athletes during the Paralympics.

Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games commemorative coins were also unveiled on Wednesday as souvenirs.