Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen (left) and 2022 Winter Paralympic Games mascot (Shuey Rong Rong) are revealed during a ceremony in Beijing in September. Photo: AP
Beijing 2022 Games ‘pressing ahead’ despite coronavirus threat and concerns about Tokyo Olympics in 2021
- The reassurance comes days after former IOC vice-president Dick Pound said the Beijing Games would not happen if the Tokyo Olympics are cancelled
- China sports authorities have ruled out hosting most sports events for the rest of 2020 because of a resurgence of the coronavirus in the region
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen (left) and 2022 Winter Paralympic Games mascot (Shuey Rong Rong) are revealed during a ceremony in Beijing in September. Photo: AP