IOC president Thomas Bach said the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics would "transform the global scene for winter sports", in an address marking one year to go until the start of the Games
Beijing 2022 to “transform winter sports”, Bach says
People walk by a countdown clock for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the Wangfujing Street on February 4, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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