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| Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games | |
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| Name | Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games |
| Native name | 北京2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会组织委员会 |
| Formed | 2015 |
| Dissolved | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Leader title | President |
| Leader name | Cai Qi |
Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was the body responsible for planning, delivering, and staging the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, Zhangjiakou and surrounding venues. Established after Beijing's successful bid at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur and endorsed by the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, the committee coordinated with national and municipal authorities to integrate venues, transport, and services across China.
The committee was constituted following Beijing's victory over Almaty during the 2022 Winter Olympics bidding process judged by the International Olympic Committee membership led by Thomas Bach and supported by the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Beijing Municipal Government. It was formed within the institutional framework of the State Council of the People's Republic of China with senior leadership drawn from the Communist Party of China and municipal organs including the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Zhangjiakou Municipal Government. Key founding events referenced coordination with stakeholders such as the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee, the Chinese Paralympic Committee, and international bodies including the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Governance of the committee combined political, sports, and administrative structures, reflected in leadership roles held by figures from the Communist Party of China, the Beijing Municipal Government, and the Chinese Olympic Committee. The committee established executive departments mirroring legacy models from the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, and the PyeongChang Organizing Committee to manage sport operations, venue construction, marketing, and finance. Its board included representatives from the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, national sports federations such as International Ski Federation, and corporate partners including state-owned enterprises and multinationals with prior ties to Beijing 2008 sponsorship networks.
The committee's remit encompassed venue delivery for sites like the National Stadium (Beijing), the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube), the National Indoor Stadium, the Wukesong Sport Centre, and newly constructed facilities in Zhangjiakou such as the National Alpine Ski Centre. Responsibilities included coordination of competition schedules with federations such as the International Skating Union, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, and the International Biathlon Union, athlete services in liaison with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, accreditation and security planning with entities like the Ministry of Public Security (China), broadcasting rights negotiations with Olympic Broadcasting Services, and sponsorship arrangements with conglomerates and brands connected to previous Games including participants from the 2008 Summer Olympics supplier network.
Preparatory activities involved infrastructure projects linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou via high-speed rail and transport schemes developed alongside the China Railway network and municipal construction projects influenced by standards from FIFA World Cup and prior Olympic host cities. Operational planning addressed venue readiness, volunteer recruitment modeled on practices from London 2012 and Rio 2016, test events sanctioned by international federations, and integration of technology partners for timing, results, and anti-doping systems provided by firms with experience in Winter X Games and World Championships events. Security and health operations were coordinated with public health agencies amid a contemporaneous COVID-19 pandemic environment that required collaboration with the World Health Organization, national health commissions, and international sporting federations to implement contingency protocols.
The committee planned legacy outcomes aimed at sustaining winter sports participation across China by converting competition venues for public use, supporting athlete development through partnerships with the Chinese Ski Association and regional sports academies, and leveraging tourism strategies tied to Hebei province and the Great Wall corridor. Post-Games responsibilities included asset transfer to municipal authorities, documentation of operational knowledge for future hosts, and engagement with organizations such as the Olympic Foundation and the Paralympic Movement to promote accessibility initiatives. Legacy commitments referenced precedents from the Vancouver 2010 and Turin 2006 Games regarding venue reuse, environmental remediation, and sports development programs.
The committee's tenure attracted scrutiny on multiple fronts including allegations related to human rights concerns reported by advocacy groups and debated in forums featuring the International Olympic Committee and national legislatures such as the United States Congress, diplomatic boycotts declared by governments including United States and United Kingdom officials, and media coverage by outlets with ties to investigative reporting traditions from The New York Times and BBC News. Other criticisms targeted environmental impacts of artificial snowmaking in Zhangjiakou and water-resource management discussed by researchers associated with institutions like Tsinghua University and Peking University, labour and procurement practices compared to prior Olympic supply chains, and pandemic-related restrictions on athletes and delegations evaluated by federations including the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency.