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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
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Explainer | Winter Olympics: how to watch the Beijing 2022 Games in Hong Kong

  • The 2022 Winter Olympics will see a record 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven sports
  • Here’s our guide to when, where, and how you can watch all of the action and support Hong Kong’s athletes

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Hong Kong speed skater Sidney Chu training for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games 500m short-track event. Photo: Michael Chu
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Despite myriad boycotts, scandals and the threat of Covid-19, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are finally here.

The Games officially begin with the opening ceremony at 8pm on Friday, February 4 and end on Sunday, February 20. Hong Kong is sending three athletes, its largest winter delegation ever, while China is sending a team of 176.

The 2022 Winter Olympics will see a record 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven sports, representing an increase of seven events from the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.

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Check out the Post’s Beijing 2022 Olympics microsite for news, insights and features on Hong Kong, China and other athletes at the Games.

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Beijing residents both excited and concerned as the city gears up to host the Winter Olympics

Beijing residents both excited and concerned as the city gears up to host the Winter Olympics

Plans to sell tickets to international visitors were scrapped last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but around 150,000 spectators are now expected to be invited to attend events at the Beijing Olympics in two of the three clusters of venues. Venues in Beijing and Zhangjiakou will have invited spectators, but Alpine skiing and sliding sports in Yanqing will go ahead without fans.

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